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. You can see bits of the spatter cone falling apart and a huge wave of lava rushing out right behind editor Valur Grettisson! OMG I LOVE THIS STUFF.
Here are the eruption’s early moments as seen from a helicopter:
I swear you could have heard me squee from outer space when I found that one!
This live feed also has the seismic activity, which is sure to warm the cockles of every geology nerd’s heart:
The volcano is definitely ready for its close-up:
The view from Langhóll gives you a good idea of the size of the thing:
It was so pretty late in the afternoon! Here’s a clip I captured:
And here’s the view from Langihryggur:
This one’s listed as various views, so it may switch between cameras later; it hasn’t yet but has some really good footage:
Check out this nighttime clip from that camera:
Gorgeous! EEEEEE!
With the reawakening, I’m stoked for some more Icelandic adventures. Expect to see a few book reviews and hopefully a few in-depth articles coming soonish. It’s summer adventuring season here in the PNW, so I may not be able to get detailed until fall, but I’ll do me best for ye!
*Look, I’m a geology writer. I’m contractually obligated to come out with the occasional terrible geology pun! Just ask any geologist.
