The Eyjafjallajökull volcano stranded thousands of people in 2010 — and NASA knows how to fix this

In 2010, the Eyjafjallajökull volcanoin Iceland erupted. The resulting cloud of ash and sulfur dioxide caused 20 countries to close their airspace for six days, stranding thousands of people across Europe. But thanks to NASA's latest technological innovation, those disruptions may soon be a thing of the past.

Produced by Zach Wasser. Video courtesy of NASA.

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