By Rachael Bunyan Published: 10:47 GMT, 19 December 2023 | Updated: 11:26 GMT, 19 December 2023 Advertisement Astonishing videos show the full scale of the spectacular volcanic eruption in Iceland, with molten lava spewing into the sky from fissures in the ground. The eruption began around 2.4 miles north of […]
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Lava erupted through a fissure in Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula on Dec. 18, 2023, shooting almost 100 feet (30 meters) in the air in its early hours. Icelanders had been anticipating an eruption in the area for weeks, ever since a swarm of thousands of small earthquakes began on Oct. 23 […]
By Rachael Bunyan Published: 07:33 GMT, 19 December 2023 | Updated: 15:47 GMT, 19 December 2023 Advertisement Fissures could still erupt ‘without warning’ Although the town of Grindavik is not currently in immediate danger, fissures could still open in the area without warning, geophysicist Benedikt Ófeigsson has told Icelandic […]
A stunning image has captured the moment two of nature’s most amazing phenomena occurred side-by-side. Iceland’s volcanic eruption wasn’t the only spectacular event to light up the sky last night, as the Northern Lights also put on an incredible display for passengers on a delayed flight out of the country. […]
In a bold move, Israel has declared its intention to compete in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, brushing off calls for a ban from Icelandic artists who protest the country’s involvement due to its conflict with Hamas. Despite the outcry and petitions, Eurovision organisers, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), have […]
Lava continues to spew from a volcano in southwestern Iceland that erupted late Monday, but local officials said Tuesday that it “does not present a threat to life.” After showing signs of unrest for weeks — including periods in which thousands of small earthquakes rattled the region each day — […]
Authorities in Iceland are warning people to stay away from a volcano that spectacularly erupted Monday and forced the evacuation of thousands of people — but hordes of gawkers are still flocking to the dangerous site. The Reykjanes volcano spewed fiery lava and clouds of thick black smoke Monday night […]
Editor’s Note: This article was first published in November and updated on December 19. Catharine Fulton is a Canadian journalist and the editor in chief of The Reykjavik Grapevine. She lives in Reykjavík with her Icelandic partner and their two children. The views expressed in this commentary are her own. Read more CNN Opinion. […]