Jon Gustafsson, the Icelandic photographer who had some of the best footage of last year's Eyjafjallajokull eruption, has some breathtaking video of currently-erupting volcano Grímsvötn taken from a helicopter. Check out that lightning! Whoever is in charge of volcano weather is doing a great job. [via Bad Astronomy/Discover]

So far it's not as bad as last time — according to the BBC a smaller number of airports, mainly in Spain and Italy, have been affected. But we have clearly angered the Gods and must expect more. Now is the perfect time to buy that trans-Atlantic cruiseliner you've had your eye on.

Because the cloud of ash has enveloped us! Well, it's skimmed Newfoundland. And it's supposed to be blown away from North America by a change in winds tomorrow. So, on second thought, forget it. Did you see that iPhone!? [Reuters]

Volcanic ash from Iceland is significantly disrupting flights in and out of the UK.