The ash from volcanic eruptions can reach altitudes of up to 20-30 kilometers into the atmosphere. The exact height can vary depending on the size and intensity of the eruption.
Ash from the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa traveled up to 40 kilometers away from the volcano horizontally. This ash covered nearby islands and even reached as far as Australia and Europe.
Scientific studies estimate that the ash and pomice cloud of the initial eruption was 15 to 30 kilometres high and that there were six eruptions. The cloud of the first eruption hit Pompeii and when it fell a surge of gas and rock fragments hit Herculaneum on the other side of the volcano
A volcanic eruption here on Earth can not affect the Sun. However, a volcanic eruption here on Earth can put particles of ash and some volcanic gases into the atmosphere that affects the transparency of Earth's atmosphere to sunlight. With the ash content the skies near the volcano go dark during the day and with the gases (especially sulfur oxides) the amount of cloud cover increases causing sunlight to be reflected and the air to cool.
The ash that is out thrown from the eruption causes the air to be filled with the ash, and making it very difficult for people and animals to breath, and also blocks the sun. Depending on the force of the eruption, the ash could go into the atmosphere and go around the entire planet, having a global impact.
The ash from Mount St. Helens primarily erupted in 1980, but there were smaller eruptions and ash emissions in the years following, including in 2008. During the 2008 activity, ash was reported to have spread several miles downwind from the volcano, affecting areas within Washington state. The ashfall was largely localized, and while it did not reach as far as the 1980 eruption, it still impacted nearby communities and air quality.
Ash from the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa traveled up to 40 kilometers away from the volcano horizontally. This ash covered nearby islands and even reached as far as Australia and Europe.
Scientific studies estimate that the ash and pomice cloud of the initial eruption was 15 to 30 kilometres high and that there were six eruptions. The cloud of the first eruption hit Pompeii and when it fell a surge of gas and rock fragments hit Herculaneum on the other side of the volcano
A volcanic eruption here on Earth can not affect the Sun. However, a volcanic eruption here on Earth can put particles of ash and some volcanic gases into the atmosphere that affects the transparency of Earth's atmosphere to sunlight. With the ash content the skies near the volcano go dark during the day and with the gases (especially sulfur oxides) the amount of cloud cover increases causing sunlight to be reflected and the air to cool.
The ash that is out thrown from the eruption causes the air to be filled with the ash, and making it very difficult for people and animals to breath, and also blocks the sun. Depending on the force of the eruption, the ash could go into the atmosphere and go around the entire planet, having a global impact.
The ash from Mount St. Helens primarily erupted in 1980, but there were smaller eruptions and ash emissions in the years following, including in 2008. During the 2008 activity, ash was reported to have spread several miles downwind from the volcano, affecting areas within Washington state. The ashfall was largely localized, and while it did not reach as far as the 1980 eruption, it still impacted nearby communities and air quality.
Surprisingly, it was not all that powerful as far as eruptions go. It was a VEI 3, about 50 times smaller than the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens. However, there was enough hot ash to melt part of the summit snowpack, which created devastating mudflows.
how many days did it take for the ash get in the air from the eruption from mt st Helens in 1980
No it does not go into outer space. The ash cannot go into outer space because it does not reach escape velocity. Instead the ash gets dispersed throughout the atmosphere and eventually settles back on Earth.
Volcanoes vary in their production of ash, but all of them while erupted produce huge ash clouds, often bigger than themselves! In fact, the volcanic eruption in Pompeii had so much ash, that it preserved the bodies and one can still go see them today.
Mount Tambora, located in Indonesia, erupted in April 1815 with unprecedented force, releasing an estimated 160 cubic kilometers of volcanic material. This eruption is considered one of the most powerful in recorded history and resulted in significant climatic effects, leading to the "Year Without a Summer" in 1816. The eruption's impact was felt globally, affecting weather patterns and agriculture. The volcanic ash and gases propelled into the atmosphere traveled thousands of kilometers, influencing climate and weather across the globe for years.
answer:it can go upto exosphere.Exosphere is the layer of a atmosphere.
The volcanic ash goes in the air because, they are air-borne materials/particles, and can easily and conviniently be carried and transported by wind, since they are light and not as dense as lava.