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How Volcanic Eruptions Spread Ash Across Continents

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Ash from the 1991 Mount Pinatubo eruption in the Philippines circled the globe in just 22 days, affecting weather patterns worldwide.

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The 2010 eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland grounded flights across Europe—how did ash from a single volcano reach skies over Germany, France, and the UK?