Well the good news is we didn't have to create a geomodel of the volcano as they helpful chaps at Google have already mapped the terrain of the whole world in Google Earth. Handy really as it would have been tough to fly over to take the necessary pictures what with all the planes being grounded.
If you want to see it for yourself from the comfort of your own home download a free copy of Google Earth here, install, then make sure the terrain button is ticked (bottom right corner), and search for Iceland. Simples.
Just in case you want a quick peek beforehand we have included the Google Earth view below, which you can interact with as long as you have the plug-in. Not much to look at for all the trouble it's causing is it?!
Powered by Google Earth Hacks
Of course now you have Google Earth installed you can see all a whole range of 3D buildings and terrains including Cannam Design's Geomodels which you can browse in the Google 3D Warehouse. Just make sure you have the 3D buildings layer ticked (in the bottom right corner).
Here are some other amazing pictures of the eruption:
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Very interesting. Great initiative.
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