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Mapping A Volcanic Eruption In The Backyard Of Iceland’s Capital

Mapping A Volcanic Eruption In The Backyard Of Iceland’s Capital

On 19 March 2021, the volcano Fagradalsfjall began to erupt, suggesting that volcanoes on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula had awakened from an 800-year slumber. Although most volcanism in Iceland occurs in regions far from population centers, eruptions on the Reykjanes Peninsula can threaten residents. Pedersen and a team of scientists came together to create maps to ...
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