Ash Plume across the North Atlantic April 15 2010 (image by Nasa) .The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite captured this natural-color image on April 15, 2010. A volcanic plume blows from Eyjafjallajökull Volcano in southern Iceland toward the east-southeast. The plume blows past the Faroe Islands and arcs slightly toward the north near the Shetland Islands. The plume’s tan hue indicates a fairly high ash content.Unlike the soft, fluffy material that results from burned vegetation, volcanic ash consists of tiny jagged particles of rock. Once sucked into an airplane’s turbines, the abrasive material can easily cause engine failure, but an aircraft’s weather radar can’t spot the ash.
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New volcano ash cloud heading towards UK throws plans to open Britain's airports into chaos.Air passengers who were told their flights would be resumed today from UK airports had their hopes dashed after more cancellations were announced.
A new ash cloud heading towards the country has forced all London Airports to remain closed, while others in England might be open from 1pm, but this was not certain, and Scottish airports will open at 7am.
BA had planned to resume flights from its London airports today but last night they were forced to cancel thse plans.
Russian planes return from Europe with unscathed engines - transport minister.
UK Airspace May Start Opening Tomorrow .Sky sources understand plans are in place to open airspace in Scotland at 0600, the Midlands at 1200 and southern UK at 1800 on Tuesday.
Bigger, more intensive ash cloud on it’s way to Europe, according to University of Cologne.
New Volcanic Ash Advisory from Met Office London – Issued graphics.
British Airways seeks compensation for ash chaos (Video) .Perhaps it's cheaper to compensate for a crashed plane?
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