Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2)Aerial photos taken by Marco Fulle on April 17th, 2010 |
![Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2) Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2)](icons-eya-20100417/ejafjalla16apr2010-mfulle4191j.jpg) Approaching the Eyjafjallajökull stratovolcano complex. | ![Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2) Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2)](icons-eya-20100417/ejafjalla16apr2010-mfulle4218j.jpg) The eruption has penetrated the icecap; note ash covering the glacier. | ![Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2) Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2)](icons-eya-20100417/ejafjalla16apr2010-mfulle4245j.jpg) Approaching the eruption column. | ![Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2) Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2)](icons-eya-20100417/ejafjalla16apr2010-mfulle4248j.jpg) Very near the base of the eruption column |
![Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2) Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2)](icons-eya-20100417/ejafjalla16apr2010-mfulle4251j.jpg) Phreatic explosions throw out massive amounts of ash. | ![Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2) Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2)](icons-eya-20100417/ejafjalla16apr2010-mfulle4253j.jpg) Ash clouds surrounded by steam generated by exaporating glacier ice. | ![Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2) Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2)](icons-eya-20100417/ejafjalla16apr2010-mfulle4256j.jpg) Note white, comet-like features caused by ejeted ice blocks (centre). | ![Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2) Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2)](icons-eya-20100417/ejafjalla16apr2010-mfulle4257j.jpg) Steam and ash, fire and ice at Eyjafjallajökull |
![Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2) Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2)](icons-eya-20100417/ejafjalla16apr2010-mfulle4258j.jpg) The ash cloud drifting away into the distance (centre-right). | ![Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2) Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2)](icons-eya-20100417/ejafjalla16apr2010-mfulle4261j.jpg) Massive curtains of ash descending from the eruption cloud (left). | ![Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2) Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2)](icons-eya-20100417/ejafjalla16apr2010-mfulle4266j.jpg) Steep view of the new crater complex of Eyjafjallajökull. | ![Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2) Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2)](icons-eya-20100417/ejafjalla16apr2010-mfulle4228j-overview.jpg) Again approaching the base of the column (compare next picture). |
![Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2) Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2)](icons-eya-20100417/ejafjalla16apr2010-mfulle4228j.jpg) Enlargment of previous image: Note ejected ice blocks falling towards the glacier surface. | ![Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2) Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2)](icons-eya-20100417/ejafjalla16apr2010-mfulle4244j.jpg) Near the edge of the eruption column, looking towards the rising sun. | ![Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2) Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2)](icons-eya-20100417/ejafjalla16apr2010-mfulle4270j.jpg) The other side of the eruption column of Eyjafjallajökull. | ![Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2) Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2)](icons-eya-20100417/ejafjalla16apr2010-mfulle4209j.jpg) Collapse structures in the ice cap as a result of subglacial outflow of meltwater. |
![Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2) Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2)](icons-eya-20100417/ejafjalla16apr2010-mfulle4212j.jpg) Another view of the collapse structures in the glacier ice (compare next picture). | ![Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2) Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2)](icons-eya-20100417/ejafjalla16apr2010-mfulle4212j-detail.jpg) Enlarged section of previous photo: meltwater channel, crevasses and collapse structures. | ![Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2) Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2)](icons-eya-20100417/ejafjalla16apr2010-mfulle4225j.jpg) Looking away from the on-going eruption towards the site of the first eruption (note steam). | ![Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2) Eyjafjallajökull: subglacial volcanic eruption (continued 2)](icons-eya-20100417/ejafjalla16apr2010-mfulle4273j.jpg) Departing and looking back towards the massive eruption of Eyjafjallajökull. |
Photos Marco Fulle, 17 April 2010 |