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Steam Erupts from Mount Spurr: Anchorage Residents Prepare for Volcanic Activity
Mount Spurr, located approximately 80 miles west of Anchorage, is a dormant but potentially dangerous volcano. Recent video footage from March 7 shows steam emanating from the summit, a concerning ...
The chance of Alaska’s Spurr volcano erupting is lower — but there’s a big caveat as 268,000 Americans brace
The volcano, which is located less than 100 miles away from the major city of Anchorage, remains at an elevated level of ...
Government Agencies Warn of Disinformation About Mount Spurr Eruption
Government agencies are warning Alaskans and visitors about disinformation being spread online about the potential eruption of Mount Spurr. In a press release Thursday, the Division of Homeland ...
Anchorage Daily News15h
Glaciers, bears and peak views: Alaska flightseeing offers memories to last a lifetime
One of the fastest-growing sectors for flightseeing in Alaska is helicopter flightseeing. Hovering over a blue pool on a ...
Earthquake felt across much of Southcentral
The Alaska Earthquake Center reported a Magnitude 4.4 earthquake, registered originally as M4.3, 28 miles east of Mount Spurr ...
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Mount Spurr eruption possible as scientists detect elevated activity
Scientists say Mount Spurr in Alaska could potentially erupt as they detect elevated activity. NBC News' Gadi Schwartz talks ...
Your Alaska Link17h
Mount Spurr eruption less likely, but experts urge Alaskans to stay prepared
The Alaska Volcano Observatory says an eruption at Mount Spurr now seems less likely, but the volcano remains at yellow alert ...
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Mission possible − parastronaut programs can make space travel more inclusive and attainable for all
The European Space Agency’s astronaut cohort includes a parastronaut, as part of a feasibility project. AP Photo/Francois Mori Jesse Rhoades, University of North Dakota and Rebecca Rhoades, University ...