The Black Brant IX rocket launched from Poker Flat Research Range north of Fairbanks at 4:47 a.m. Thursday, April 7, 2022. Photo by Terry Zaperach/NASA Wallops

Two rockets launch from Poker Flat in aurora experiment

April 7, 2022
Two sounding rockets soared northward from Poker Flat Research Range early Thursday morning in an experiment to study how energy behaves during...
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This color image of Mercury was generated from three Messenger images taken through filters sensitive to light in different wavelengths. Credit: NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Carnegie Institution of Washington

UAF researcher part of team that proves Mercury has magnetic storms

March 30, 2022
An international team of scientists has proved that Mercury, our solar system’s smallest planet, has geomagnetic storms similar to those on Earth...
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Graduate student Reyce Bogardus and Roberta Glenn survey Kanakanak Beach using real-time kinematic GPS May 28, 2021, in Dillingham, Alaska. UAF/GI photo by Chris Maio.

UAF students aid Bristol Bay communities in coastal erosion research

March 29, 2022
University of Alaska Fairbanks students will return to several Bristol Bay communities this year to continue quantifying and mapping widespread...
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One of two Ion-Neutral Coupling during Active Aurora payloads begins its trip to the launch pad at Poker Flat Research Range where it will be mated with a NASA Black Brant IX sounding rocket. Photo by NASA/Terry Zaperach

Poker Flat rocket launch to study energy movement during aurora

March 22, 2022
Two sounding rockets are scheduled to launch from Poker Flat Research Range just minutes apart in an experiment aimed at learning how energy is...
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The snow kit contains a booklet and supplies. UAF/GI photo by JR Ancheta.

Free educational kits teach about snow, Alaska Native culture

March 18, 2022
How much do you know about snow? Sure, it’s cold, it’s white, and it’s a regular part of life in the Far North. But how much do you really know...
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A NASA Black Brant IX sounding rocket launches from Poker Flat Research Range north of Fairbanks at 2:27 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2022. Photo by NASA/Terry Zaperach

NASA rocket launches from Poker Flat in search of aurora answers

March 5, 2022
A NASA Black Brant IX sounding rocket soared high out of Poker Flat Research Range north of Fairbanks at 2:27 a.m. Saturday to learn more about...
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Technicians work with the James Webb Space Telescope NIRSpec microshutter array prior to delivery. Photo by Astrium/NIRSpec

GI scientist waits to see outcome of his work on Webb telescope

February 23, 2022
When thousands of computer-controlled eyes begin looking out from an instrument aboard the James Webb Space Telescope in the coming months and...
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Citizen scientists invited to contribute to aurora research

February 22, 2022
The upcoming NASA LAMP launch from Poker Flat Research Range presents an opportunity for “citizen scientist” involvement through Aurorasaurus, a...
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The NASA LAMP payload undergoes final integration at the Poker Flat Research Range in February 2022. Photo by Terry Zaperach/NASA

Rocket to launch from Poker Flat in probe of mysterious pulsating aurora

February 22, 2022
NASA is set to launch a rocket from Poker Flat Research Range north of Fairbanks as early as Thursday, Feb. 24, in pursuit of greater...
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