Brief Encounters With Volcanic Ash Can Cause Long-Lasting Damage
Credit: Strato-volcano erupting in Indonesia/andersen oystein/ISTOCK
Volcanic eruptions can emit immense quantities of small abrasive particles and gaseous materials high into the atmosphere where winds then distribute them broadly over long distances. A few unsuspecting flight crews have suddenly found their transports turned into gliders by the stuff temporarily...
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