Volcanic ash - getting a clearer picture
London, UK (SPX) Nov 20, 2014 - ZEUS, a device developed by the Met Office and the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) to improve our understanding of atmospheric volcanic ash distribution, is to be fitted to a British Airways 747 aircraft for a year to collect data from around the globe. Following the Icelandic volcanic eruption in 2010, which caused widespread flight disruption, scientists at the Met Office and ... more

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