Intense moment as a helicopter flies near the fiery crater of the erupting Sundhnúkur volcano, framed against a river of molten lava glowing in the low light. The helicopter, seemingly dwarfed by the power of the eruption, nears the crater, highlighting the daring nature of exploration and the human drive to witness Earth’s raw power up close. The photo was taken from the open window of a small Cessna plane, going 180km/h in the opposite direction of the helicopter, that only allowed a fraction of a second to capture the moment.