The fact that a cloud from a minor volcanic eruption in Iceland–a small disturbance in the complex mechanism of life on the Earth–can bring to a standstill the aerial traffic over an entire continent is a reminder of how, with all its power to transform nature, humankind remains just another species on the planet Earth. Unknown
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The power of volcanic eruptions is a common topic in popular culture. Ever since Pizarro took a handful of horses from the Inca Empire, the world has been fascinated by the power of volcanoes. We can see volcanoes from satellites and take pictures from space, but we have never been closer to them than we are today.

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