Iceland’s Mount Fagradalsfjall volcano, located in one of the country's most populated areas, erupted Monday night, opening a 2.5 mile long crack in the earth and sending a river of lava toward nearby ...

A volcano erupted in southwestern Iceland for the second time in a few weeks on Sunday, sending lava spewing toward a nearby town. The eruption, which occurred just before 8 a.m. UTC (2 a.m. ET) on ...

After months of uncertainty, a sudden volcanic eruption overnight in Iceland saw jets of lava shoot into the air as a massive fissure opened in the earth. The authorities have swung into action, with ...

Magma is flowing again in the land of ice and fire after an eruption in Iceland's Sundhnúksgígar crater row. This is ninth such event in the area and 12th on the greater Reykjanes Peninsula since the ...

Another world greets you just a short 30-minute drive from the Icelandic capital Reykjavik. Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnel is a terrific example of a lava cave created following a volcanic eruption ...

A new 3D process which involves old aerial photos and modern-day drone photography has shed light on accelerated ice loss from some of Iceland's largest glaciers. Dr Kieran Baxter from the University ...

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