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

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Aerial footage of a volcano eruption in Iceland on Monday evening.
Aerial footage of a volcano eruption in Iceland on Monday evening.

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Mount Merapi erupts, killing 23 hikers in Indonesia

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Indonesia's Mount Merapi erupted on December 3, killing at least 23 climbers. Over 200 search and rescue personnel are looking for the missing victims.

I live next to an Icelandic volcano that's about to blow. I wanted to be closer to nature, but not that close.

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An older couple, Sigurdur Leosson and his wife, and show smiling at the camera next to a picture of their cosy sitting room. in their home in Grindavik
Grindavik residents Sigurdur Leosson and his wife are shown on the left, next of a picture of the inside of their home, which is threatened by a pending eruption.

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Starship's first liftoff toward space created the equivalent of a volcanic eruption in the launchpad, physicist finds

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The SpaceX Starship lifts off from the launchpad during a flight test from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, on April 20, 2023.
The SpaceX Starship lifts off from the launchpad during a flight test from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas in April.

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Photos show giant cracks breaking open streets in a town near Iceland's volcano that could erupt within hours

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Cracks emerge on a road due to volcanic activity near a police station, in Grindavik, Iceland November 11, 2023.
Cracks emerge on a road due to volcanic activity near a police station, in Grindavik, Iceland November 11, 2023.

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Iceland Prepares for ‘Considerable’ Risk of Volcano Eruption

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There is a “significant likelihood” that the Icelandic volcano Fagradalsfjall will erupt “in the coming days,” according to the country’s meteorological office. The volcanic activity is primarily occurring in the island’s southwest, northeast of the fishing town of Grindavík.

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A volcano could erupt in Iceland within hours. Experts say you shouldn't cancel your flights — yet

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Blue Lagoon in Grindavik, Iceland

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Iceland issues state of emergency and closes world-famous Blue Lagoon over fears of a volcanic eruption

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The vast majority of tourists visiting Iceland pass through the hot springs of the Blue Lagoon. The site has become a major tourist attraction for the country. The volcanic eruption threatens the continuity of this beautiful place.
The Blue Lagoon, one of Iceland's top touristic attractions, has been shut due to the high risk of a volcanic eruption in the area.

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A huge underwater volcano blast formed a new island off the coast of Japan

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In this photo provided by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, steam billows from the waters off Ioto island, Ogasawara town in the Pacific Ocean, southern Tokyo, on Nov. 1, 2023.
Steam billows from the waters off Iwoto island, Ogasawara town in the Pacific Ocean, southern Tokyo, on Nov. 1, 2023.

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X-Ray Analysis of Pompeii Victims’ Bones Suggest They Suffocated to Death

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Researchers studying the remains of six individuals from Pompeii concluded they asphyxiated during the volcanic eruption that doomed the town nearly 2,000 years ago.

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