That mettlesome Icelandic volcano (watch it spew) has grounded thousands of planes and passengers worldwide. But why exactly? Here, an aerospace expert explains why volcanoes and airplane engines aren’t a good mix. In a quick five minutes, you get it. Better grounded than sorry. Gary and Nats, hang in there in Tokyo…
via Mike via ScienceDump
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FANTASTIC. This guy just helped me complete my 6000 word assignment on volcanic ash! YAY! loool