Liam Dutton
As seen from space: erupting volcano and frozen Niagara Falls
The past month has seen stunning images of our planet captured from space by Nasa. I’ve picked some of the best ones, with a little explanation of what they show.
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Searching for lost family during Guatemala’s volcano eruption
The fury of Guatemala’s Mount Fuego volcano has not fallen silent yet. This weekend it released another flow of burning debris and rock, a week after the eruption which left at least 110 people dead and thousands of homes destroyed. Some families are so desperate to find out what’s happened to their missing relatives that…
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Dozens killed after Guatemala volcano erupts
Dozens of people have been killed after the most powerful volcano eruption in Guatemala for more than a century. Rock, ash and gas billowed into the skies from the Fuego volcano, about 25 miles from the capital.
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Liam Dutton
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Liam Dutton
Iceland volcano lava flow seen from space
As well as monitoring activity from sensors on the ground, Nasa satellites have been keeping an eye on Iceland’s Bardarbunga volcano from space – providing some spectacular images.
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Tom Clarke
Bároarbunga: why air travellers needn’t fear another 2010
Iceland’s Bárðarbunga volcano looks like it’s about to blow. But don’t worry, say volcanologists, the eruption probably won’t ruin anybody’s travel plans – it’s the wrong kind of ash.
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Liam Dutton
Our planet from space
A few months ago I wrote a blog that showcased the stunning images that are captured by the satellites orbiting our planet.
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FactCheck: ‘Icelandic roulette’ as airlines test volcanic ash restrictions
The claim “The absence of any volcanic ash in the atmosphere supports Ryanair’s stated view that there is no safety threat to aircraft in this mythical ‘red zone’.”