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Watch: Iceland's Dettifoss Is The Most Powerful Waterfall In Europe
Located in northeast Iceland, Dettifoss waterfall towers at a 44m height with a 100m width.
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Lava Breaches GrindavÃk's Defences as Volcanic Fissure Erupts in Iceland
A volcanic fissure has emerged near GrindavÃk, Iceland, following a series of strong earthquakes. The fissure, nearly 1,200 metres long, has breached the town’s defences, and authorities have evacuated residents, including those at the nearby Blue Lagoon spa. Roads in and out of the area have been shut, and a second fissure has appeared inside G...
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Icelandic Village Evacuated After Lava Spews From Volcanic Eruption
A fishing village in southwest Iceland was evacuated Tuesday after lava began spewing from a volcanic eruption, the eighth to hit the region since the end of 2023.
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Watch: Travel Vlogger Uses Iceland's Geothermal Pool To Boil Eggs, Leaves Internet Impressed
After the boiling process, the eggs placed at one of the geothermal spots turned out to be perfect.
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Iceland Minister Quits After Confessing To Having A Child With Teenage Boy
Iceland minister Asthildur Loa Thorsdottir got into a physical relationship with a 15-year-old more than three decades ago and gave birth to his child at the age of 23.
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Finland Is World's Happiest Country For 8th Year Straight, India Stands At...
Released on the UN's International Day of Happiness, the report assesses the quality of life in over 140 countries based on resident feedback.
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6 Places On Earth Where The Sun Never Sleeps
Spend your nights watching the sun hover over an Icelandic fjord at 1 AM or hiking in Norway while everyone back home is fast asleep at these destinations.
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Planning A Trip To Iceland's Blue Lagoon? Here's All You Need To Know About This Geothermal Spa
Blue Lagoon is one of the most popular hot springs and geothermal spa in Iceland.
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Extreme Arctic Warming Sees North Pole Temperatures Rise Above Freezing
A sharp rise in Arctic temperatures saw the North Pole exceed freezing, with readings 20 degree Celsius above normal. Scientists warn of accelerating ice loss and climate change impacts. The event, attributed to a weather system near Iceland, has raised concerns about Arctic amplification, which causes the region to warm nearly four times faster th...
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Dream Of Seeing The Northern Lights? Here's Why 2025 Is Set To Be A Great Year For It
Experts predict aurora activity will be at its strongest in a decade, thanks to the solar maximum.
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Swarm of 130 Earthquakes Rattles One of Iceland's Largest Volcanoes, Signal Possible Eruption Risk
Over 130 earthquakes struck Iceland’s Bárðarbunga volcano within hours on January 14, including a significant 5.1 magnitude quake. The Bárðarbunga system, Iceland's largest volcanic zone, has a history of major eruptions, with the 2014–2015 event producing a lava field larger than Manhattan. Experts at the Icelandic Meteorological Office ar...
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Denmark Strait Cataract: World's Largest Underwater Waterfall Discovered
The Denmark Strait cataract, the world’s largest underwater waterfall, is located between Iceland and Greenland. Plunging 11,500 feet from top to bottom, it plays a key role in the global ocean circulation system. The waterfall forms part of the thermohaline circulation, which helps regulate the Earth's climate. Despite its immense size, it remai...
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7 Destinations That Have The Most Stunning Natural Phenomenon Across The World
Like the colourful aurora skies in Iceland, we have listed seven other places where exceptional natural phenomena take place
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NASA Captures Stream of Lava Flowing from Iceland’s Volcanic Eruption
NASA’s satellite images have captured the ongoing volcanic eruption near Iceland's Blue Lagoon. The eruption, which started on 20 November, caused lava to flow from a fissure, with the nearby Blue Lagoon spa and GrindavÃk being evacuated. The infrared visuals reveal lava glowing brighter than ReykjavÃk. While the eruption is ongoing, lava flow ...
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NASA Captures Satellite Image Showing Red-Hot Lava Oozing From Iceland's Volcanic Eruption
The Reykjanes Peninsula had been inactive for 800 years before volcanic activity resumed in 2021.
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Watch: Iceland's Dettifoss Is The Most Powerful Waterfall In Europe
Located in northeast Iceland, Dettifoss waterfall towers at a 44m height with a 100m width.
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Lava Breaches GrindavÃk's Defences as Volcanic Fissure Erupts in Iceland
A volcanic fissure has emerged near GrindavÃk, Iceland, following a series of strong earthquakes. The fissure, nearly 1,200 metres long, has breached the town’s defences, and authorities have evacuated residents, including those at the nearby Blue Lagoon spa. Roads in and out of the area have been shut, and a second fissure has appeared inside G...
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Icelandic Village Evacuated After Lava Spews From Volcanic Eruption
A fishing village in southwest Iceland was evacuated Tuesday after lava began spewing from a volcanic eruption, the eighth to hit the region since the end of 2023.
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Watch: Travel Vlogger Uses Iceland's Geothermal Pool To Boil Eggs, Leaves Internet Impressed
After the boiling process, the eggs placed at one of the geothermal spots turned out to be perfect.
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Iceland Minister Quits After Confessing To Having A Child With Teenage Boy
Iceland minister Asthildur Loa Thorsdottir got into a physical relationship with a 15-year-old more than three decades ago and gave birth to his child at the age of 23.
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Finland Is World's Happiest Country For 8th Year Straight, India Stands At...
Released on the UN's International Day of Happiness, the report assesses the quality of life in over 140 countries based on resident feedback.
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6 Places On Earth Where The Sun Never Sleeps
Spend your nights watching the sun hover over an Icelandic fjord at 1 AM or hiking in Norway while everyone back home is fast asleep at these destinations.
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Planning A Trip To Iceland's Blue Lagoon? Here's All You Need To Know About This Geothermal Spa
Blue Lagoon is one of the most popular hot springs and geothermal spa in Iceland.
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Extreme Arctic Warming Sees North Pole Temperatures Rise Above Freezing
A sharp rise in Arctic temperatures saw the North Pole exceed freezing, with readings 20 degree Celsius above normal. Scientists warn of accelerating ice loss and climate change impacts. The event, attributed to a weather system near Iceland, has raised concerns about Arctic amplification, which causes the region to warm nearly four times faster th...
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Dream Of Seeing The Northern Lights? Here's Why 2025 Is Set To Be A Great Year For It
Experts predict aurora activity will be at its strongest in a decade, thanks to the solar maximum.
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Swarm of 130 Earthquakes Rattles One of Iceland's Largest Volcanoes, Signal Possible Eruption Risk
Over 130 earthquakes struck Iceland’s Bárðarbunga volcano within hours on January 14, including a significant 5.1 magnitude quake. The Bárðarbunga system, Iceland's largest volcanic zone, has a history of major eruptions, with the 2014–2015 event producing a lava field larger than Manhattan. Experts at the Icelandic Meteorological Office ar...
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Denmark Strait Cataract: World's Largest Underwater Waterfall Discovered
The Denmark Strait cataract, the world’s largest underwater waterfall, is located between Iceland and Greenland. Plunging 11,500 feet from top to bottom, it plays a key role in the global ocean circulation system. The waterfall forms part of the thermohaline circulation, which helps regulate the Earth's climate. Despite its immense size, it remai...
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7 Destinations That Have The Most Stunning Natural Phenomenon Across The World
Like the colourful aurora skies in Iceland, we have listed seven other places where exceptional natural phenomena take place
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NASA Captures Stream of Lava Flowing from Iceland’s Volcanic Eruption
NASA’s satellite images have captured the ongoing volcanic eruption near Iceland's Blue Lagoon. The eruption, which started on 20 November, caused lava to flow from a fissure, with the nearby Blue Lagoon spa and GrindavÃk being evacuated. The infrared visuals reveal lava glowing brighter than ReykjavÃk. While the eruption is ongoing, lava flow ...
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NASA Captures Satellite Image Showing Red-Hot Lava Oozing From Iceland's Volcanic Eruption
The Reykjanes Peninsula had been inactive for 800 years before volcanic activity resumed in 2021.
