Volcanic Ash Wreaks Havoc with Airspace and More
Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 13:36
in Earth & Climate
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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