Kristian Birkeland
Kristian Birkeland was a pioneering Norwegian physicist and inventor, credited with the first scientific study of the Northern Lights. In 1899, he established a research station near Mount Haldde to investigate auroras, contributing foundational knowledge that linked these spectacular displays to solar activity and the Earth's atmosphere.
Born on Dec 15, 1867 (158 years old)
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Norway:
Kristian Birkeland founded Norsk Hydro.
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Kristian Birkeland conducted the first scientific study of the aurora borealis and set up a research station to study it in 1899.
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