Challenger Learning Center

Planetary alignments themselves aren’t that uncommon; what’s special in this case is the number of planets.

Much of the United States experienced a solar eclipse Monday, an astronomical phenomenon where the moon passes between the earth and the sun and causes temporary darkness. Although the spectacle couldn’t be seen from Alaska, folks in Kenai had the opportunity to experience the eclipse in a different way.

Many Alaskans commute to work via aircraft. Much of that commute happens over frigid water, making coldwater aircraft crash training a necessity for some of the state’s workforce.

The Challenger Learning Center of Alaska is hosting a series of workshops — funded by a grant from NASA — focused on gardening, wild harvesting and food preservation.

The latest project at the Challenger Learning Center in Kenai is very ... earthly.The center, known mostly for its space-themed missions for students, is…

In a summer when most people are stuck at home, a handful of local kids are not only getting to connect with another culture, but also get a glance at the…

Usually, June is a hopping month on the Kenai Peninsula, packed with festivals, fun runs, and summer camps. This year, most of them are limited, cancelled…

Libraries across the state are using the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing as a springboard for a space-based summer reading program, called…