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Scientists identify primary source of volcanic activity in Iceland

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advances and more. On the Reykjanes Peninsula, about 56 kilometers (35 miles) south of Iceland’s capital Reykjavik, volcanoes are active again after 800 years of inactivity. Since 2021, a series of explosions have disrupted daily life in the… Read More »

Are you addicted to volcanoes? Tourists race to catch eruptions in Iceland

By Joanna Plucinska and Krisztina Than LONDON/BUDAPEST (Reuters) – As the bright river of lava from the volcano that erupted in Iceland receded last week, not everyone was happy. Hazel Lane, 49, a dental practice manager in London, booked a ticket to Reykjavik as soon as she saw footage of the eruption on television, hoping… Read More »

Will the volcano eruption in Iceland affect flights and how serious is the situation?

LONDON (AP) — Scientists had been waiting for weeks for a volcano in southwestern Iceland to erupt, so it was no surprise when it happened Monday night. The area has been active for more than two years, and thousands of small earthquakes have shaken the area in recent weeks. Here’s a look at what’s happening… Read More »

Will the volcano eruption in Iceland affect flights and how serious is the situation?

LONDON (AP) — Scientists had been waiting for weeks for a volcano in southwestern Iceland to erupt, so it was no surprise when it happened Monday night. The area has been active for more than two years, and thousands of small earthquakes have shaken the area in recent weeks. Here’s a look at what’s happening… Read More »

Volcano erupts on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula, weeks after town was evacuated

A volcano erupted dramatically in Iceland on Monday, lighting up the night sky with spectacular eruptions of lava and smoke after weeks of seismic activity led to the evacuation of a nearby town. In the statement made by the Icelandic Meteorological Office, it was stated that the explosion on the Reykjanes peninsula started around 22:00… Read More »

Volcano erupts on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula, weeks after town was evacuated

A volcano erupted dramatically in Iceland on Monday, lighting up the night sky with spectacular eruptions of lava and smoke after weeks of seismic activity led to the evacuation of a nearby town. In the statement made by the Icelandic Meteorological Office, it was stated that the explosion on the Reykjanes peninsula started around 22:00… Read More »