2022.12.04

Volcanic Awakening

Iceland's sudden eruptions hint at the end of an 800-year lull

Observers are visible opposite lava during Fagradalsfjall’s 2022 eruption. Source: Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove

Observers are visible opposite lava during Fagradalsfjall’s 2022 eruption. Source: Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove

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