NASA's Terra Satellite Sees Ash Blowing Northeast (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

NASA's Terra Satellite Sees Ash Blowing Northeast

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NASA's Terra satellite captured the ash plume from Eyjafjallajokull Volcano, Iceland, on May 18 at 12:20 UTC (8:20 a.m. EDT), blowing to the northeast due to a low pressure area.

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NASA Goddard / MODIS Rapid Response Team

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