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Poker Flat rocket launch to study energy movement during aurora
Geophysical Institute
March 22, 2022
Assistant professor Stephen Kaeppler of Clemson University is the principal investigator. Space physicist Mark Conde of the University of Alaska...
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Free educational kits teach about snow, Alaska Native culture
Geophysical Institute
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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NASA rocket launches from Poker Flat in search of aurora answers
Geophysical Institute
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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GI scientist waits to see outcome of his work on Webb telescope
Geophysical Institute
February 23, 2022
in the coming months and years, University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute associate research professor Gunther Kletetschka, prior to...
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Citizen scientists invited to contribute to aurora research
Geophysical Institute
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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Rocket to launch from Poker Flat in probe of mysterious pulsating aurora
Geophysical Institute
February 22, 2022
Scientists also want to learn about flickering that occurs within the pulsating aurora. Pulsating auroras turn on and off about every two to 20...
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Student’s research gets Editor’s Choice Award
Geophysical Institute
February 1, 2022
A research paper by Charlie Parr, a graduate student and former Geophysical Institute research technician who now works at the International...
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Nova episode explores Arctic methane explosions
Geophysical Institute
January 31, 2022
Mysterious massive holes have been appearing across the Arctic landscape, and a team of scientists is investigating the cause and the impact in a...
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Traveling museum exhibit shows importance of snow
Geophysical Institute
January 27, 2022
Snow is a key to life on Earth. It reflects up to 80% of sunlight, functioning as an essential cooling radiator for the planet. It becomes liquid...
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