Iceland is the only place on Earth where land sits atop a mid-ocean spreading center, says Sheila Seaman, professor of geosciences. Eyjafjallajokull’s eruption is of particular interest because it contains a lightweight, light-colored material which “has no reason whatsoever for being there.”
The Icelandic volcano eruption has closed down all airports in the United Kingdom, Belgium and northern Germany, which affects air traffic all over Europe and transatlantic flights from the US. One Michigan Technological University professor says it’s important to track the cloud not only to monitor its impact on aviation but also because of the gases within.
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