Although the basaltic rock formed a hard crust, the flow is likely hot enough to prevent snow from building up on top.
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For now, the eruption at the Icelandic volcano has come to an end.
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The Holuhraun lava field in Iceland continues to grow.
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Heat, steam, and sulfur dioxide from the fissure eruption appear to affect cloud patterns around the volcano.
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In late August and September 2014, this volcanic region of Iceland began spewing vast amounts of lava.
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Satellites continue to capture spectacular views of the ongoing eruption near Bardarbunga.
Landsat 8 captured fine details of the lava flowing in Iceland between the Bardarbunga and Askja volcanoes.
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On September 5, 2014, two new fissures opened up near Vatnajökull ice cap in the ongoing eruption at Iceland’s Bárdarbunga volcano.
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NASA satellites finally captured some views of the molten rock flowing from the Icelandic volcanic eruption.
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