Icelandic Eruption Spews Record 
Icelandic Eruption Spews Record-Breaking Amounts of Lava, With No Signs of Slowing
National Geographic- The article is talking about how a large amount of lava daily is gushing out of the Baroarbunga volcanic system on a plain made of old lava. The lava has spewed out a huge amount: it can bury the size of an NFLfootball field every 5.5 minutes as well as fil 740 empire state building.
Luckily, no one lives near the growing lava flow but the many scientists that are stationed there, complete with new technologies, believe that there might be a separate eruption. “If new lava emerges under the nearby ice cap, the meeting of fire and ice could unleash massive floods and belch out a cloud of steam driven ash similar to the plume that disrupted air travel during the 2010 eruption of Eyjafjallajokull.”
The FUTUREVOLC European funded commision gave new highly advanced instruments to the Scienntists stationed near the volcano, and so even though the eruption is relatively remote, it is still one of the best eruptions monitored. These new findings can help scientists learn more about the formation of ocean floors, and the scientists can see how to eruption is evolving.
Some scientists believe that the eruption can last for more months or even years. They are even calling it Nornahraun, which represents the thin strands in the lava flow that are similar to a witch’s hair.
My views and opinions on this article vary. At first glance, I think that the eruption is very cool. I mean, its record breaking. The amount of lava flow is unfathomable. Also, it helps scientists with their understanding of the tectonic plates, ocean floors, and lava which will greatly contrigute to our society. The more we learn, the more we can improve and evacuate people to safety if something like this were to happen in the middle of a highly populated city.
But, taking a further and deeper look into the article makes me feel worried. Even though it is in a remote area, I am concerned that this type
National Geographic- The article is talking about how a large amount of lava daily is gushing out of the Baroarbunga volcanic system on a plain made of old lava. The lava has spewed out a huge amount: it can bury the size of an NFLfootball field every 5.5 minutes as well as fil 740 empire state building.
Luckily, no one lives near the growing lava flow but the many scientists that are stationed there, complete with new technologies, believe that there might be a separate eruption. “If new lava emerges under the nearby ice cap, the meeting of fire and ice could unleash massive floods and belch out a cloud of steam driven ash similar to the plume that disrupted air travel during the 2010 eruption of Eyjafjallajokull.”
The FUTUREVOLC European funded commision gave new highly advanced instruments to the Scienntists stationed near the volcano, and so even though the eruption is relatively remote, it is still one of the best eruptions monitored. These new findings can help scientists learn more about the formation of ocean floors, and the scientists can see how to eruption is evolving.
Some scientists believe that the eruption can last for more months or even years. They are even calling it Nornahraun, which represents the thin strands in the lava flow that are similar to a witch’s hair.
My views and opinions on this article vary. At first glance, I think that the eruption is very cool. I mean, its record breaking. The amount of lava flow is unfathomable. Also, it helps scientists with their understanding of the tectonic plates, ocean floors, and lava which will greatly contrigute to our society. The more we learn, the more we can improve and evacuate people to safety if something like this were to happen in the middle of a highly populated city.
But, taking a further and deeper look into the article makes me feel worried. Even though it is in a remote area, I am concerned that this type
Cited: Powell, Devin. "Icelandic Eruption Spews Record-Breaking Amounts of Lava, With No Signs of Slowing." National Geographic. National Geographic Society, 13 Oct. 2014. Web. 15 Oct. 2014. <http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/10/141013-iceland-volcano-bardarbunga-lava-science/>.