The scourge of Europe's skies, Iceland's Grímsvötn volcano, has stopped spewing ash and is now just blowing off some steam. Looks like the obnoxious Ryanair guy was right.

Jon Gustafsson, the Icelandic photographer who had some of the best footage of last year's Eyjafjallajokull eruption, has some breathtaking video of currently-erupting volcano Grímsvötn taken from a helicopter. Check out that lightning! Whoever is in charge of volcano weather is doing a great job. [via Bad Astronomy/Discover]

The erupting Icelandic volcano Grímsvötn is forcing President Obama to leave Ireland a day early, assuming his plane doesn't get stuck on the curb. This is the second time that Iceland's diva volcanoes have disrupted Obama's European travels.

Have you heard about Iceland's fun new volcanic eruption, a nine-mile plume of ash coming out of its most active volcano, Grímsvötn? Let us guide you with a helpful volcano FAQ!