Alaska Is Simultaneously the Westernmost and Easternmost US State

The sheer scale of Alaska creates a unique geographical paradox, giving it the titles of not only the most northern but also the most western and eastern US state. The key to this riddle lies in its Aleutian Islands, a sweeping volcanic arc that stretches so far into the Pacific Ocean that it crosses the 180th meridian of longitude. This line, which is directly opposite the Prime Meridian