A volcano in Alaska has erupted again, prompting a warning for aviators flying through the Aleutian Islands.
The Shishaldin volcano on Unimak Island west of Bristol Bay erupted late Thursday night and early Friday morning.
The eruption created a large plume of ash 30,000 feet into the atmosphere which drifted to the northeast. The eruption prompted a warning for pilots – fine volcanic ash can create problems with jet engines.
The volcano has settled again, according to the Alaska Volcano Observatory, although the warning remains in place.
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The volcano is one of the most active, and youngest, in Alaska. It experiences small eruptions frequently, most recently last month.
