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[NASA] An Afternoon of Family Science and Rocket Exploration in Alaska

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An Afternoon of Family Science and Rocket Exploration in Alaska

On Tuesday, January 28th,

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joined the Geophysical Institute for an afternoon of rocket exploration, hands-on activities, and stargazing inside a planetarium. This event was free and open to the public. Despite their frigid winter weather, 200 attendees were curious about the scientific endeavors of Alaska-based researchers alongside cutting-edge investigations conducted by NASA rocket scientists.

Families and friends in attendance learned about two NASA rocket missions that would study the flickering and vanishing auroras:

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. Visitors had an opportunity to sign up for text notifications related to the launch window. The planetarium presentations touch on Heliophysics Big Ideas that align with the three questions that drive NASA’s heliophysics research:

  1. What are the impacts of the changing sun on humanity?
  2. How do Earth, the solar system, and the heliosphere respond to changes on the sun?
  3. What causes the sun to vary?

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This event was offered to the community in association with the Science For Alaska Lecture Series and the 2025 NASA Sounding Rocket campaign. Every attendee left with something inspiring to think about. Parents and educators interested in learning more about auroras and do participatory science may check out NASA’s

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The Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska Fairbanks is a Co-Investigating team for the NASA Heliophysics Education Activation Team (NASA HEAT), which is part of NASA’s Science Activation Portfolio. Learn more about how Science Activation connects NASA science experts, content, and experiences with community leaders to do science in ways that activate minds and promote deeper understanding of our world and beyond:

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Families constructed and decorated their paper rockets.
Katelin Avery

It was so much fun! We are receiving rave reviews from our families and the surrounding community. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR COLLABORATING WITH US!

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