Alaska’s coastal erosion problems have led to a growing field of research into what can be done about it.
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UAF scientist finds evidence of recent volcanic activity on Venus
The discovery adds Venus to a short list of bodies in our solar system known to be volcanically active.
First Native woman in space is home
“That was one heck of a ride,” said NASA astronaut Nicole Mann after landing into the Gulf of Mexico.
2 Aleutian volcanoes on watch for potential eruption
Two western Aleutian volcanoes are showing signs of unrest, signaling the potential for an eruption in the coming days or weeks. Tanaga and Takawangha Volcanoes are about 60 miles west of Adak. Earthquake activity started increasing near Tanaga on March 4, with Takawangha following on March 8, according to the Alaska Volcano Observatory. “It certainly…
Meteorologists vs. microclimates: Forecasting the weather in Southeast Alaska
Weather forecasting is notoriously hard to get right, especially in Southeast Alaska. No one knows that better than National Weather Service meteorologists.
Sitka’s Mount Edgecumbe volcano shows more signs of reawakening, scientists say
The movement doesn’t mean an eruption will happen soon — or even at all — from Southeast Alaska’s most prominent volcano, but it’s significant enough that the observatory has raised the volcano’s threat level.