It’s part of an experiment called “AWESOME,” which seeks to observe how auroras affect Earth’s upper atmosphere.

Three NASA-funded rockets are set to launch from Poker Flat Research Range in Fairbanks, Alaska, in an experiment that seeks ...

Two NASA sounding rockets launched from Poker Flat Research Range north of Fairbanks early Tuesday morning in a mission aimed ...

These forecasts are courtesy of the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Geophysical Institute and available online, along with more data, at The listings below will be updated and published weekly until ...

The aurora borealis blanketed the sky over Paxson, Alaska, with vibrant greens and reds on Wednesday, March 19, as the University of Alaska Fairbanks forecast high aurora activity in the region.Aurora ...

Our Fairbanks winter itinerary is full of unforgettable, truly Alaskan experiences. From nightly Aurora viewing to Denali National Park in winter, we've got a busy but amazing travel plan for visiting ...

Aurora-chasing season has arrived with the spring equinox, a time when space weather experts say we are more likely to see the dancing technicolor lights known as the aurora borealis or Northern ...

As astrotourism booms around the world, northern lights viewing is becoming more popular than ever. And aurora chasers are in luck: We’re currently in the middle of an astronomical phenomenon known as ...

Finally, to top it all off, there was the Alaskaland Circus. For $7.95, roughly $65 in 2025, an entire mob of ice cream-mad ...