Is another massive Icelandic volcano eruption due?
When Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull erupted last year, it was pretty brilliant. Everyone on holiday got extended trips, an over-excited press took a brief break from telling us how financially screwed we are, and seasoned news reporters struggled to pronounce the volcano's name. Remember how we laughed?
Those rosy days might not be repeated if Iceland's second largest volcano, which looks set to blow, does actually erupt.
Geologists have detected unprecedented tremors around Bardarbunga volcano (which is much easier to say. Booo.) and say there's no doubt lava is growing.
If it does erupt, it'll likely spew out a blanket of dust that would dwarf last year's event. Paul Einarsson, a professor of geophysics at the University of Iceland, says the increased activity around Bardarbunga gives us 'good reason to worry'.
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