An explosion on Mount Spurr could generate massive cloud of ash, which could mess with airplanes and cause issues for humans.

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The 11,000-foot-tall volcano lies roughly 80 miles from Alaska's most densely populated city, and its eruption could cause international chaos.

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Scientists provided an update Thursday on the chances of an eruption of the Mount Spurr volcano in Alaska, a situation being closely monitored by officials in Anchorage, the state’s largest city.

If an eruption happens, it would likely occur at Crater Peak, shown in the background of this summit photograph. Photograph by Matt Loewen, Alaska Volcano Observatory, U.S. Geological Survey ...