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Scientists use volcanic emissions to study Earth's atmospheric past
On March 20, Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano woke from its nearly 200-year slumber to change the way the world viewed volcanoes forever. Bringing almost all transatlantic air travel to a ...
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Jun 16, 2010 |
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Volcano near Philippine capital rumbling back to life
A volcano close to the Philippine capital is becoming active and may eventually erupt, scientists said Tuesday as they warned tourists to avoid its famous crater.
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Jun 08, 2010 |
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Earth from Space: A smoke-free Iceland
(PhysOrg.com) -- This Envisat image features a smoke-free Iceland. Although the island has received a lot of attention in the past months for its volcanic activity, it is also home to numerous glaciers, lakes, ...
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Jun 04, 2010 |
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Astronaut's eye view: Mars Express orbiting the Red Planet (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- This video shows what future astronauts would see from their cockpit: Mars turning below as they sweep around the Red Planet. Last month, ESA's Mars Express snapped images every minute to create a unique ...
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Jun 02, 2010 |
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Giant ash cloud threatens flights in Pacific
A giant plume of volcanic ash is disrupting flights in the Pacific and threatening villagers in Vanuatu, echoing similar problems which caused chaos in Europe, scientists and officials said Monday.
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May 31, 2010 |
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Indonesia mud volcano still spewing sludge four years later
Four years after it erupted from the well of a gas company linked to one of Indonesia's richest men, the mud volcano known as "Lusi" is still spewing its toxic sludge over Java's countryside.
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May 28, 2010 |
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Second Iceland volcano could erupt in near future: experts
An Icelandic volcano neighbouring Eyjafjoell, whose eruptions paralysed Europe's skies last month, could come to life in the near future, according to experts.
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May 26, 2010 |
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Pollution dispersion research aids understanding of 2002 break-up of Antarctic ozone hole
The eruption of the volcano in Iceland has drawn attention to air flow patterns, as airlines lost millions of dollars and travelers remained stranded for days to weeks, as particles from the natural disaster traveled over ...
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May 24, 2010 |
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No activity at Iceland volcano, eruption could be over: expert
Iceland's Eyjafjoell volcano is no longer in activity, a geophysicist said Sunday, raising hopes the eruption which has heavily disrupted European flights for more than a month could be over.
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May 24, 2010 |
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30 years after Mount St. Helens blast, agency pushes high-tech warning system
The first earthquake rattled Mount St. Helens on March 20, 1980 -- nearly two months before the mountain erupted. But it took awhile for anyone to notice.
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May 18, 2010 |
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Scientists measure impact of volcanic ash on ocean biology
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists from the University of Southampton are investigating the impact of ash from the Icelandic volcano eruption on ocean biology.
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May 14, 2010 |
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Volcanic plume meets and occluded weather front, changes wind direction
A visible satellite image on Wednesday, May 12 at 13:10 UTC (9:10 a.m. EDT) from NASA's Aqua satellite's Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) instrument captured the Eyjafjallajokull Volcano's ...
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May 13, 2010 |
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Envisat captures renewed volcanic activity
New eruptions from Iceland's Eyjafjallajoekull volcano have produced a 1600 km-wide ash cloud over the Atlantic. The brownish plume, travelling east and then south, is clearly visible in stark contrast to ...
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May 07, 2010 |
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Experiences to learn from the volcanic eruption
On May 2-7, 7,000 researchers from all of Europe gather in Vienna for European Geosciences Union. This is a great opportunity to exchange information and experiences on the ash cloud from the Icelandic volcano. A scientist ...
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May 06, 2010 |
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Tests on Iceland volcano to aid forecasting: scientist
Tests carried out during the recent eruption of an Icelandic volcano will allow experts to better forecast the effect on air travel caused by volcanic ash clouds, a scientist said Wednesday.
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May 05, 2010 |
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