Eruption at Mount Fagradalsfjall

The volcano is Iceland erupted in 2021 after more than 800 years of dormancy.
Fagradalsfjall Continues to Erupt
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Fagradalsfjall Continues to Erupt

Lava flows from the Icelandic volcano were estimated to cover a total area of 3 square kilometers, three months after the eruption began.

Published Jun 29, 2021

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Lava Flows From Fagradalsfjall
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Lava Flows From Fagradalsfjall

The landscape around the volcano in Iceland changes daily, as lava piles up and spreads across valley floors.

Published May 12, 2021

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A Curious Case of Clouds in Iceland
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A Curious Case of Clouds in Iceland

Waves in the atmosphere can form for a variety of reasons, from rugged topography to the collision of air masses.

Published May 6, 2021

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Landsat Views a Nighttime Eruption
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Landsat Views a Nighttime Eruption

Lava from the volcanic eruption on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula lights up clouds from below.

Published Mar 23, 2021

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Volcanic Eruption Lights Up Iceland
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Volcanic Eruption Lights Up Iceland

In an eruption not far from Reykjavik, lava poured from spatter cones along a new fissure on Reykjanes peninsula.

Published Mar 22, 2021

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