Weather-Porn of the Day: the Infamous Icelandic Volcano

[mckitterick]

The Eyjafjallajökull Volcano in southern Iceland has stranded thousands of air travelers across Europe (and prevented thousands of others from returning) because of the massive cloud of volcanic ash spreading across Northern Europe. From a safe distance to someone who isn't flying to Europe, it's gorgeous. Here's what that blooming mountain looks like:


Click the image to see the APOD story.

Perhaps the most amazing volcanic eruption ever. What do you think?

[Poll #1553212]
Chris

Comments

[saycestsay.livejournal.com]

Ya know, I"m reading the volcano name the way I read all over-done fantasy names: a little from the top, a little deliberate mistranslation, and voila: this must be the
EYEFUL Volcano.

Wonder when the impacted sunsets/sunrises will make it to our coast?

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Hahahaha! I hear it!

Oooh, should be pretty. I'm guessing a few more days for you, another for me.

[ms-danson.livejournal.com]

These photos have been popping up all day... they are incredible. I never get tired of them.


ps... referral link is missing an "l".

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Isn't it, though?

Thanks for the catch on the link. Odd! They must have changed it after I copied the link from the address bar. Computers, they are teh weird.

[drpaisley.livejournal.com]

I wish to complain about this poll.

Also, cats, who must have been responsible for awakening the Elder Gods.

Ticky boxes good, though, so one for three.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

I can't believe you are typing that in a publicly visible place! Don't you know that teh intarwebs are full of cats?

[drpaisley.livejournal.com]

Wait, you're not James Nicoll?

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Ha! I've seen his polls... perhaps I should start using that "I wish to complain about this poll" ticky-box....

[roya-spirit.livejournal.com]

Freakin' amazing.

I'm waiting for Albuquerque to erupt into fury.
Did you know there are five dormant volcanoes in the city limits?

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Whoah, seriously? Cool! I mean, poor future-Albuquerqueans.

[roya-spirit.livejournal.com]

They're only small and have been dormant for thousands of years, but I used to imagine what it would be like if they did pop their tops!

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

I think it's an incursion of the magical world into our own. Don't you see the face of the Sorting Hat there in the lava? The eyes, nose, and mouth are clearly visible.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Egad! You're right! Looks like it's time for me to find that ol' wand and keep it handy....

[scottakennedy.livejournal.com]

That's the best illustration of Mount Doom I've ever seen. Cool.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

You're exactly right!