Iceland volcano photos

[johnmrson]

If anyones interested, here's a link to some really cool high resolution photos of the Iceland volcano

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/04/more_from_eyjafjallajokull.html

 

[Newfie]

Amazing photos.

We were watching this in the BBC news while we were in Cuba.

 

[AndrewWiggin]

Anyone know why the volcanic explosion causes lightning, aside from a volcano's need to look totally badass?

 

[funkyb]

Many thanks for the link. Those are very impressive photographs.

Concerning the lightning. I only had a single semester of atmospheric physics but I would imagine it's mostly just friction between particulate matter suspended in the plume that leads to static charge distributions which vary from location to location. If the electric potential between two nearby areas is sufficiently strong, it can ionize the air and become a conductor. Again that's just a guess.

 

[blackfoot]

Absolutely beautiful and awe/fear-inspiring.

 

[Dharion]

Once your continent's air traffic has been forced to completely stop you'll look at these pictures differently.

 

[spinyeel]

Nature 42,Humanity 0.

 

[Johnny Dale]

Quite humbling the power of the planet!

 

[jazzman]

Thanks for the link. Just amazing.

 

[boogs61]

Great pics, thanks for posting.