Iceland Erupts! Geldingadalir’s Back, Baby, Yeah!

Iceland’s newest volcano is treating the Reykjanes Peninsula to a reprise in activity, and I’ve got all your volcano video needs covered right here. I was 95% sure this would happen when the eruption went on hiatus last year, and I’m so excited to see eruption activity resume. Hopefully it will behave as politely as last time, and avoid destroying any civilization while it treats us to a lava-ly* show.

First, Geology’s Hub’s announcement of the August 3rd reawakening:

Next up, one of my favorite Icelandic news sites broadcasts right from the edge of the eruption. (more…)