The aurora borealis (also known as the northern lights) is a spectacular light display that can be seen at night in regions near the North Pole (auroras can also be seen near the South Pole). Auroras occur because of charged particles...

An American explorer who is usually credited as the first person, on April 6, 1909, to reach the geographic North Pole.

(1854-1897) Swedish balloonist lost while trying to reach the North Pole in 1897.