Alaska science stories
Spend an hour learning about your favorite natural phenomenon
So you want to feel an earthquake?
Is feeling an earthquake on your bucket list? Then you’ve come to the right place! Alaska is the shakiest state in the U.S. where magnitude 7 earthquakes happen every five years. Learn where in Alaska you should visit if you are serious about checking off this particular bucket list item.
Will the aurora be out tonight?
Freezing temperatures and rugged charm aren’t the only reasons why people flock to Fairbanks. Find out what it is that makes Alaska one of the best places on the planet to see the aurora, and what your chances of catching it are this week.
Tsunami spotting 101
If you are anywhere along Alaska’s southern coastline then you are in the one of the Pacific Ocean’s most tsunami-prone regions. Find out the different ways tsunamis get triggered, and learn about the tell-tale signs of incoming tsunami waves.
Should we be worried about a little ash?
Alaska's volcanoes erupt every year without much drama or press coverage. Spread out along Alaska's south coast, they seem far enough away not to worry about. But layers of volcanic ash in the soils of interior Alaska paint a very different picture. Learn about Alaska's volcanoes and what their histories can tell us about how safe we really are.