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Who Was Olga, The Alaska Native Drawing Devotion As Orthodoxy's New Saint
"St. Olga of Kwethluk, Matushka of All Alaska," as she is officially known, was canonized on June 19 as the first female Orthodox saint from North America.
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NASA Satellite Captures Alaska's Iliamna Volcano From Space Amid Seismic Spike
The volcano is currently considered dormant as the most recent reported eruption occurred in 1876.
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Indian Mountaineers Stuck On North American Peak Rescued
Sheikh Hassan Khan, a 38-year-old Kerala government employee and seasoned mountaineer, was 'rescued' from a severe blizzard at 17,000 feet on Mount Denali in Alaska.
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Shashi Tharoor Seeks S Jaishankar's Help For Indian Stuck On North American Peak
Shaikh Hassan Khan from Thiruvananthapuram is stuck at the 17,000-foot base camp atop Mount Denali in Alaska.
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Massive Steam Plume Spotted at Alaska’s Mount Spurr as Volcano May Erupt Soon
A significant steam plume has been observed at Alaska’s Mount Spurr, suggesting rising volcanic activity. The Alaska Volcano Observatory confirmed increased gas emissions from the summit and northern flank of the volcano, though no major change in earthquake patterns has been detected yet. Based on current observations, scientists have stated tha...
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Pilot, 2 Children Survive Freezing Night On Plane Wing After Crashing Into Icy Alaska Lake
The Alaska National Guard responded immediately, rescuing the survivors from their precarious perch.
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Mysterious Light Spiral Over Europe Traced to SpaceX Falcon 9 Reentry
On March 24, a glowing spiral appeared in the night sky across parts of Europe, including the UK, Sweden, Croatia, Poland, and Hungary. The formation lasted for about 12 minutes before fading. Experts confirmed it was caused by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket reentering Earth's atmosphere after completing its mission. The phenomenon resulted from frozen f...
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Pilot, Children Survive After Plane Crashes Into Icy Alaska Lake
A pilot and two children were rescued from a small plane that plunged into an icy lake in Alaska following an overnight search, officials said.
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NASA to Launch Three Rockets in Alaska to Study Auroral Substorms’ Impact
NASA is conducting a rocket experiment from Poker Flat Research Range in Alaska. Three rockets will launch within a three-hour window to study how auroral substorms influence the Earth's upper atmosphere. Scientists will observe whether auroras drive vertical convection or if acoustic-buoyancy waves spread their energy over a wider region. Vapour t...
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Mount Spurr Volcano in Alaska Shows Signs of Possible Eruption
Mount Spurr, a stratovolcano west of Anchorage, has shown rising seismic activity, gas emissions, and melting snow, suggesting magma movement beneath the surface. Scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory believe an eruption is becoming more likely, with historical eruptions in 1953 and 1992 at Crater Peak having sent ash plumes over Anchorage. ...
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What Causes Avalanches And How To Stay Safe
Three skiers are believed dead after an avalanche swept them away and buried them under a pile of snow nearly 10 stories deep in the Alaska backcountry.
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Increased Seismic Activity at Mount Spurr Raises Eruption Concerns
Seismic activity at Mount Spurr, Alaska, has intensified over the past ten months, with recent earthquakes shifting towards Crater Peak, a vent that erupted in 1992 and 1953. Scientists estimate a 50 percent chance of an eruption at Crater Peak, though the main crater remains stable. If an eruption occurs, ashfall and air travel disruptions could b...
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Watch: Man Grabs Woman's Hair On Alaska Airlines Flight, Attendant Pummels Him
The disturbing incident took place on Alaska Airlines Flight 2221 at Californias Oakland International Airport.
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Missing Alaska Plane Found With 3 Bodies Inside: US Coast Guard
An aircraft that went missing in Alaska with 10 people aboard on Thursday has been found, the US Coast Guard said on Friday.
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US Passenger Plane With 10 On Board Goes Missing En Route To Nome, Alaska
The small turboprop Cessna Caravan plane had nine passengers and one pilot on board. The search operation is underway.
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Who Was Olga, The Alaska Native Drawing Devotion As Orthodoxy's New Saint
"St. Olga of Kwethluk, Matushka of All Alaska," as she is officially known, was canonized on June 19 as the first female Orthodox saint from North America.
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NASA Satellite Captures Alaska's Iliamna Volcano From Space Amid Seismic Spike
The volcano is currently considered dormant as the most recent reported eruption occurred in 1876.
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Indian Mountaineers Stuck On North American Peak Rescued
Sheikh Hassan Khan, a 38-year-old Kerala government employee and seasoned mountaineer, was 'rescued' from a severe blizzard at 17,000 feet on Mount Denali in Alaska.
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Shashi Tharoor Seeks S Jaishankar's Help For Indian Stuck On North American Peak
Shaikh Hassan Khan from Thiruvananthapuram is stuck at the 17,000-foot base camp atop Mount Denali in Alaska.
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Massive Steam Plume Spotted at Alaska’s Mount Spurr as Volcano May Erupt Soon
A significant steam plume has been observed at Alaska’s Mount Spurr, suggesting rising volcanic activity. The Alaska Volcano Observatory confirmed increased gas emissions from the summit and northern flank of the volcano, though no major change in earthquake patterns has been detected yet. Based on current observations, scientists have stated tha...
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Pilot, 2 Children Survive Freezing Night On Plane Wing After Crashing Into Icy Alaska Lake
The Alaska National Guard responded immediately, rescuing the survivors from their precarious perch.
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Mysterious Light Spiral Over Europe Traced to SpaceX Falcon 9 Reentry
On March 24, a glowing spiral appeared in the night sky across parts of Europe, including the UK, Sweden, Croatia, Poland, and Hungary. The formation lasted for about 12 minutes before fading. Experts confirmed it was caused by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket reentering Earth's atmosphere after completing its mission. The phenomenon resulted from frozen f...
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Pilot, Children Survive After Plane Crashes Into Icy Alaska Lake
A pilot and two children were rescued from a small plane that plunged into an icy lake in Alaska following an overnight search, officials said.
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NASA to Launch Three Rockets in Alaska to Study Auroral Substorms’ Impact
NASA is conducting a rocket experiment from Poker Flat Research Range in Alaska. Three rockets will launch within a three-hour window to study how auroral substorms influence the Earth's upper atmosphere. Scientists will observe whether auroras drive vertical convection or if acoustic-buoyancy waves spread their energy over a wider region. Vapour t...
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Mount Spurr Volcano in Alaska Shows Signs of Possible Eruption
Mount Spurr, a stratovolcano west of Anchorage, has shown rising seismic activity, gas emissions, and melting snow, suggesting magma movement beneath the surface. Scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory believe an eruption is becoming more likely, with historical eruptions in 1953 and 1992 at Crater Peak having sent ash plumes over Anchorage. ...
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What Causes Avalanches And How To Stay Safe
Three skiers are believed dead after an avalanche swept them away and buried them under a pile of snow nearly 10 stories deep in the Alaska backcountry.
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Increased Seismic Activity at Mount Spurr Raises Eruption Concerns
Seismic activity at Mount Spurr, Alaska, has intensified over the past ten months, with recent earthquakes shifting towards Crater Peak, a vent that erupted in 1992 and 1953. Scientists estimate a 50 percent chance of an eruption at Crater Peak, though the main crater remains stable. If an eruption occurs, ashfall and air travel disruptions could b...
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Watch: Man Grabs Woman's Hair On Alaska Airlines Flight, Attendant Pummels Him
The disturbing incident took place on Alaska Airlines Flight 2221 at Californias Oakland International Airport.
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Missing Alaska Plane Found With 3 Bodies Inside: US Coast Guard
An aircraft that went missing in Alaska with 10 people aboard on Thursday has been found, the US Coast Guard said on Friday.
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US Passenger Plane With 10 On Board Goes Missing En Route To Nome, Alaska
The small turboprop Cessna Caravan plane had nine passengers and one pilot on board. The search operation is underway.
