World Mar 20

Eruption of Iceland volcano easing, not affecting flights

The Icelandic Meteorological Office says fissure eruption began that began Friday night sent streams of lava flowing across a small valley about 20 miles southwest of Iceland's capital, Reykjavik. The agency called the eruption “minor” and the country's international airport…

Science Apr 16

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Meteorologist on Ash and Airplane Risk

The Icelandic volcano, located under a glacier, is spewing water vapor and fine-grained ash that can be damaging to aircraft engines. Derrick Ryall of the British Meteorological Office explains the challenges of measuring the size of the plume, where it…