By Julia Simpson Part 1: Snapshot of the Climb When the golf-ball-sized volcanic bomb struck the ground just ten feet from where Denali Kincaid stood, it set the grass on fire (Figure 1). “The fire didn’t spread,” Kincaid clarifies. “But it landed right there and I was like, ‘I should not be standing this close … Continue reading Running Up That (Fiery) Hill: A Profile of Denali Kincaid, Science Communicator and Volcano Researcher
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Hawaiian Islands North of Alaska? An Explosive Story
By Jackson Radler Okay, your gut is right, there aren’t actually Hawaiian islands north of Alaska, but there are many more landforms associated with Hawaii than you may realize, and some of them are located north of Alaska. What do I mean by this? Let’s step back for a minute. Islands are just mountains in … Continue reading Hawaiian Islands North of Alaska? An Explosive Story
How do ancient rocks determine where we live?
By Jackson Radler Figure 1: Major East Coast cities follow are situated along the eastern border of the Appalachian Mountains. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piedmont_Atlantic_megaregion#/media/File:MapofEmergingUSMegaregions.png) Many major cities in the Northeastern region of the United States, such as New York City and Boston, are ports, and as such are situated directly on the coast. However, as you look farther … Continue reading How do ancient rocks determine where we live?
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