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NASA has recently captured a satellite image of a volcano in Alaska, showcasing huge potential for volcanic activity.
Scientists worry that recent activity seen on a satellite at a volcano near a major U.S. city could spell disaster for ...
Nikiski in southern Alaska is waiting to see if backing from President Trump and a new developer will advance a decades-old initiative to export natural gas.
A new project in the Chugach and Tongass National Forests will make overnights in Alaska’s wilderness less intimidating for ...
An increase in seismicity—marked by frequent tremors—was observed recently at Alaska's Iliamna Volcano, which last erupted in ...
A tourist falls 30 feet trying to get a close-up view of lava flow in Hawaii. With the rise of volcano tourism, we talk to ...
Deep below the ocean floor outside Anchorage this spring, a huge drill bit chewed through multi-million-year-old sandstone, sending crushed bits of rock back to the surface through a mile-long hole.
The Westerdam set sail from Seattle earlier this month for the second annual edition of Holland America Line’s “Alaska Arctic Circle Solstice” itinerary. Cruising roundtrip from the Pacific Northwest, ...
The volcano, located about 75 miles west of Anchorage, is currently in “code yellow” status. That means low-level unrest is occurring with small earthquakes continuing beneath the surface and ...
Stealthy volcanoes can be especially hazardous when located close to population centers. Merapi in Indonesia, Galeras in Colombia, Stromboli in Italy and Popocatépetl and Colima in Mexico are examples ...
Alaska draws millions with its classic cruise ports and headline sights, but honestly, it’s the out-of-the-way corners and wild stretches that show the state at its most real. If you’re itching for ...
In 2021, Alaska’s Veniaminof volcano began erupting explosively, sending ash 15 kilometers into the air—but scientists didn’t detect the eruption until three days after it started. This event, like ...