This Day in Alaskan History-June 9th, 1912
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Volcanic ash is critical to tracking changes in eruption behavior
An NSF-funded ashfall study links magma composition shifts to volcanic tremors, offering a powerful new tool for monitoring eruptions and protecting communities U.S. National Science Foundation-funded researchers discovered that subtle changes in magma composition may drive tremors during volcanic eruptions, offering a new tool for forecasting volcanic activity and guiding hazard assessments. Volcano forecasts are […]
This Day in Alaska History-December 14th, 1989
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Eruption of Alaska’s Okmok Volcano Linked to Period of Extreme Cold in Ancient Rome
An international team of scientists has found evidence connecting an unexplained period of extreme cold in ancient Rome with an unlikely source: a massive eruption of Alaska’s Okmok volcano, located on the opposite side of the Earth. Around the time of Julius Caesar’s death in 44 BCE, written sources describe a period of unusual […]