Smithsonian geologist puts Eyjafjallajökull eruption in perspective

Eyjafjallajökull's eruption may be a hassle if you had any transatlantic flights planned this summer. For scientists, however, volcanic eruptions are the only way they can obtain samples from deep within the Earth to learn more about our planet, its formation, and its ongoing evolution. How long will this eruption last? How does it compare to other volcanoes around the world and throughout history? Smithsonian Geologist Liz Cottrell helps put this recent eruption into perspective.

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[45axelh]

And she mentions it at the end, FML.

[45axelh]

I have to wonder why she doesn't mention yellowstone, kind of blows everything else out of the water, and it's due.

[georgecmarshall]

Very informative

[Festivephone1979]

my perfect women :)

[mobiustdh]

Just say Island Mountain Glacier that´s the translation for Eyjafjallajökull.