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Holyhandgrenade
Holyhandgrenade @ Holyhandgrenade @lemmy.world
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A volcanic eruption has started in Iceland, estimated to be ten times more powerful than previous eruption in the area

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  • That Walter Mitty scene made me laugh. It was filmed in Seyðisfjörður, which is around 700 km away from Eyjafjallajökull. They had even changed the map shown in the movie, so it was unrecognizable for an Icelander! 😂

    • A volcanic eruption has started in Iceland, estimated to be ten times more powerful than previous eruption in the area

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  • Or too early, depending on how you look at it ;)

    • A volcanic eruption has started in Iceland, estimated to be ten times more powerful than previous eruption in the area

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  • When it erupts underneath a glacier, it causes huge clouds of ash to form. The volcano you're talking about (Eyjafjallajökull) is a glacier volcano in the highlands whereas this one is on the Reykjanes peninsula on the west side.

    • A volcanic eruption has started in Iceland, estimated to be ten times more powerful than previous eruption in the area

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  • I'm by no means an expert but in Iceland,
    eruption under a glacier = ash eruption
    eruption not under a glacier = lava flow.
    I'm sure it's more nuanced than that but it seems to be the rule of thumb over here.

    • A volcanic eruption has started in Iceland, estimated to be ten times more powerful than previous eruption in the area

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  • Lava eruptions like this tend to be less dangerous than ash eruptions, which can mess up air traffic and the ashfall is bad for the lungs and crops. So I don't think there's much cause for concern.

    • This might help explain the spectacular launch of Threads

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  • Sure, and then they'll be fined for what looks like a huge amount of money to us regular folks but to a corporation like Meta is essentially a slap on the wrist, and they'll keep doing illegal shit.
    We really need to start charging corporations GDP of Switzerland-level sums if we want them to behave ethically.

    • That's why no one with half a brain downloads the official Reddit app.

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  • Once you get used to an ad-free Reddit experience, it's truly jarring how many ads the official Reddit app has. Same with Youtube. I have Adblock for Youtube on my computer and when I use the Youtube app on my TV I'm astounded by the number of ads being greedily shoved down my face.

    • That's why no one with half a brain downloads the official Reddit app.

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  • Wtf?? What phone is that so I can avoid it