Bogoslof Volcano erupts again, sends ash cloud over Aleutians

An Alaska volcano that’s been active since mid-December has erupted again with an ash cloud that could threaten airliners.
The Alaska Volcano Observatory says Bogoslof Volcano in the Aleutian Islands started erupting at 10:36 p.m. Tuesday and sent up an ash cloud to 35,000 feet.
The eruption was marked by seismic activity and lightning that subsided about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Ash can harm and stop jet engines. Ash from southwest Alaska volcanos is a threat to airliners operating between No