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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Drone/Aerial
New Earth

Rivers of lava flow from the seventh eruption at the Sundhnúksgígar craters in Iceland. These recent eruptions are the beginning of a new era of volcanism in south-west Iceland and have threatened important infrastructure, including the famous Blue Lagoon and the town of Grindavik.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2024
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: Reykjanes, Iceland
Camera: Canon EOS R5
Copyright: © Charlie Wemyss-Dunn