NASA Tracks Volcanic Ash With Satellites

The video discusses the impact of volcanic ash and sulfur dioxide on aviation, highlighting NASA's efforts to map volcanic clouds using the Sumi NPP satellite. This mapping helps in forecasting the spread of volcanic clouds, improving air traffic management, and reducing airline disruptions. The data is used to enhance flight safety by providing real-time information to operational agencies.

What is one of the main challenges in managing air traffic during volcanic eruptions?

• Measuring the temperature of volcanic ash

• Predicting the exact time of eruptions

• Identifying volcanic plumes from regular clouds

• Calculating the speed of volcanic eruptions

Which satellite is used by NASA to map sulfur dioxide concentrations in volcanic clouds?

• Hubble Space Telescope

• Sumi NPP satellite

• Landsat 8

• GOES-R satellite

How does the Sumi NPP satellite contribute to understanding volcanic clouds?

• By measuring the temperature of the clouds

• By predicting the eruption time

• By providing 3D images of the clouds

• By mapping sulfur dioxide and measuring vertical profiles

What is the benefit of integrating volcanic cloud data into weather models?

• It improves the accuracy of flight safety forecasts

• It helps in predicting volcanic eruptions

• It reduces the cost of volcanic research

• It increases the speed of satellite data processing

What is the expected outcome of using high-resolution data from vertical profiles?

• More accurate long-term forecasts

• Increased volcanic activity

• Faster satellite launches

• Higher airline ticket prices