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Sowing first signs of spring: Creamer's Field prepares for returning birds
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (768+ words) State wildlife biologist Nate Lashomb stakes out spots to clear snow from at Creamer's Field for migrating birds on Thursday, April 9, 2026. A sack of barley is poured onto Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge by Fairbanks Kiwanis Club volunteers on Saturday,…...
Artemis II's moon-traveling astronauts return home to cheers after a record-breaking trip
18+ hour, 25+ min ago (322+ words) The crew of four arrived at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center and Mission Control, flying in from San Diego where they splashed down just offshore the evening before. "Welcome home Artemis II," Isaacman announced. Commander Reid Wiseman and…...
Leverage | | newsminer. com
15+ hour, 46+ min ago (91+ words) Leverage'Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Young science fans get a lesson in leverage during the UAF Science Potpourri on Saturday, April 11, 2026. "Let's look back at some of our history together." Aurora over Old Nenana Highway on March 13, 2026. - A grand vision, a grand…...
An aerial view of chemistry
15+ hour, 46+ min ago (97+ words) Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Chemistry comes alive in a practical arts and crafts station during the UAF Science Potpourri on Saturday, April 11, 2026. "Let's look back at some of our history together." Aurora over Old Nenana Highway on March 13, 2026. - A grand vision,…...
Images from a snow-free winter
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (315+ words) A small sample of the millions of flowers, prairie sunflower in this case, blooming at Death Valley California, 24 February 2026 during a "super bloom. Super blooms occur when unusually heavy rains in the winter trigger an eruption of seeds that may…...
Rocket retrieval: Poker Flat Research Range cleans up what comes down
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (1506+ words) The Polar NOX mission launches from Poker Flat Research Range on Jan. 30. Peter Elstner, left, and Brendan Lahr discuss the removal of the payload section of the two-stage NASA Black Brant IX sounding rocket. Peter Elstner, right, and contracted assistant…...
UAF's planetarium set to open end of April
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (736+ words) The Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony & Premiere Showing for the Walt and Marita Babula Planetarium at the University of Alaska Museum of the North Friday evening, February 27, 2026. Planetarium Director Omega Smith stands in the lobby of the newly finished Walt and Marita Babula…...
Rocket recovery | | newsminer. com
1+ week, 1+ day ago (85+ words) Rocket recovery'Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Peter Elstner, right, and contracted assistant Brendan Lahr prepare the Polar NOx payload section for its return to Poker Flat Research Range. "Let's look back at some of our history together." Carol Cologie, North Pole - No…...
American avocet | | newsminer. com
1+ week, 3+ day ago (128+ words) American avocet'Fairbanks Daily News-Miner American avocets landing at Owens Lake, California, 25 February 2026. This shallow saline lake is recognized as an important bird area, providing wintering and breeding habitat for several species including the avocets who feed on aquatic insects by…...
Burn permits in effect as Alaska enters fire season
1+ week, 3+ day ago (288+ words) An Alaskan tends to a small woody debris burn pile with tools, water and burn permit in possession. The Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection (DFFP) implemented burn permit requirements for much of Alaska as the state entered fire…...