Take a look at the rivers of lava flowing out of a fissure caused by Iceland's volcano eruption

• A volcano has erupted in Iceland, spewing lava and smoke out of a miles-long fissure in the earth.
• Aerial footage of the eruption was shared by Iceland's national police.
• The glow of the eruption could be seen all the way from Iceland's capital, around 25 miles away.

A volcano erupted in Iceland on Monday evening, creating a miles-long fissure spewing lava and smoke.

Aerial footage of the eruption on Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula was captured and shared by the country's national police on Facebook.