NASA, Iceland and lava

Dramatic NASA images reveal lava coursing near Iceland's Blue Lagoon
A lava stream from a volcanic eruption in West Iceland is brighter than the lights of the city's nearby capital, new infrared images show.
NASA Image Reveals Lava Pouring from Iceland Volcano Eruption
Images snapped from space reveal lava streaming from a fissure in the ground in the area's seventh volcanic eruption within a year.
Blue Lagoon At Risk? Iceland Volcano’s Fiery Eruption Captured By NASA Satellite Camera
A volcanic fissure once again burst open near Iceland's Blue Lagoon, a popular geothermal spa, on Nov. 20, 2024. This #Landsat 9 satellite image from Nov. 24 is overlaid with an infrared signal to help distinguish the lava’s heat signature. https://t.co/2wuj8RTTJs 🌋 pic.twitter.com/KQkc7oh9mN — NASA Earth (@NASAEarth) November 27, 2024
Lava disrupts iconic Blue Lagoon as Iceland volcano erupts
Once again, Iceland's volcanoes are making themselves known. This touristically attractive island features 130 volcanic cones, 26 historically active volcanoes. Currently, one of them has been awakened,
Spectacular Lava Footage Emerges As Icelandic Volcano Erupts For 7th Time This Year
A volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula of Iceland near the capital Reykjavik that sat dormant for 800 years until last December began erupting again this
Iceland volcano spews glowing lava in seventh eruption in a year
The eruption — the 10th on the Reykjanes Peninsula since 2021 — began with little warning. The nearby town of Grindavik and the Blue Lagoon were evacuated.
Plane passengers film Iceland volcano lava from above
Down below, a car park was swallowed up by lava and buildings were evacuated, but there was said to be no threat to air travel in the region.
Iceland Volcano Update: Lava Pushes on Blue Lagoon's Defenses
The volcanic eruption at Sundhnúksgíga on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula has reached defense structures near Svartsengi Power Station and the Blue Lagoon attraction.
Lava flows into Blue Lagoon parking lot, destroys building after Iceland volcano erupts again
The popular travel destination Blue Lagoon in Iceland has been closed and evacuated Thursday after another volcanic eruption sent lava flowing over the facility’s parking lot and destroyed at least one service building,
Volcano on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula erupts for the 7th time in a year
Iceland's seismic monitors say the eruption created a fissure around 3 kilometers, but they estimated the eruption was considerably smaller than the previous eruption in August.
Passenger Sees Volcanic Eruption in Iceland From Plane Window
A passenger caught a glimpse of the ongoing volcanic eruption in Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula from their plane window on Wednesday, November 20.Footage filmed and posted to X by user @PatterKayleigh shows the glowing volcanic eruption in Reykjanes from the window of an EasyJet plane.
Could Our Cities Soon Be Made From Lava? It's More Likely Than You Think
The aim is to harness lava as it is flowing after an eruption and use the molten rock as eco-friendly architectural building ...
Creeping Icelandic Lava Flow Threatens Popular Tourist Spot
Iceland is no stranger to volcanos. In fact, as a volcanic island shaped by the magma rising out of the mid-ocean ridge it ...