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The snowiest day in Alaska (and U.S.) history?

By Ned Rozell | Geophysical Institute on Nov 18, 2023   Featured, General News, Science/Education  

The snowiest day in Alaska (and U.S.) history?

Last week, as most of Alaska joined the cryosphere and became snow-covered, one area again stood out as one of the snowiest places on the planet. Twenty-one highway miles northeast of Thompson Pass, Alaska Department of Transportation workers noted that snow started falling just after midnight on Nov. 8, 2023. By 7 a.m., they measured […]

GI helps young hands and eyes get a taste of science in the outdoors

By Rod Boyce | Geophysical Institute on Nov 9, 2023   Featured, Science/Education  

GI helps young hands and eyes get a taste of science in the outdoors

Fifth graders, sleeping bags, campfires, s’mores. And science. It all rolled in together, along with much more, in a NASA-supported education outreach program this year by the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute’s Snow, Ice & Permafrost Group and others in the Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area. Other partners in the program included the […]

Two launches to mark start of Poker Flat rocket range season

By Rod Boyce | Geophysical Institute on Nov 5, 2023   Featured, Interior Alaska, Science/Education  

Two launches to mark start of Poker Flat rocket range season

Testing a theory about cleaning up after a nuclear detonation in space and learning more about winds at the edge of Earth’s atmosphere are the goals of two NASA sounding rocket launches this month at Poker Flat Research Range. The two-week launch window for the flights opens Sunday. The University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute […]

UAF scientist to aid NASA’s space weather forecasting

By Rod Boyce | Geophysical Institute on Oct 28, 2023   Featured, Science/Education  

UAF scientist to aid NASA’s space weather forecasting

A University of Alaska Fairbanks scientist will have a role in a new NASA center that aims to greatly improve space weather forecasting and preparedness for adverse events. NASA in August announced the creation of four Space Weather Centers for Excellence. NASA’s goal is to have improved space weather forecasting models and products ready for operation […]

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