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Volcanic eruption starts in Iceland (Live webcam)

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There is also a live video feed[0] available from the coast guard helicopter as it flew a reconnaissance flight over the eruption with scientists today

edit: sadly the stream has been cut down to minutes from its original hour+ length.

[0] https://www.ruv.is/frett/2022/08/03/beint-streymi-ur-thyrlu-...

Re: Volcanic eruption starts in Iceland (Live webcam)

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There is also a live video feed[0] available from the coast guard helicopter as it flew a reconnaissance flight over the eruption with scientists today edit: sadly the stream has been cut down to minutes from its original hour+ length. [0] https://www.ruv.is/frett/2022/08/03/beint-streymi-ur-thyrlu-...

That looks a bit close. When rock is bubbling, I think I'd rather many miles away from it.

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There is also a live video feed[0] available from the coast guard helicopter as it flew a reconnaissance flight over the eruption with scientists today edit: sadly the stream has been cut down to minutes from its original hour+ length. [0] https://www.ruv.is/frett/2022/08/03/beint-streymi-ur-thyrlu-...

That looks a bit close. When rock is bubbling, I think I'd rather many miles away from it.

This is the same volcano that erupted last summer and moved slowly enough that you could actually hike it. It was stunning.

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There is also a live video feed[0] available from the coast guard helicopter as it flew a reconnaissance flight over the eruption with scientists today edit: sadly the stream has been cut down to minutes from its original hour+ length. [0] https://www.ruv.is/frett/2022/08/03/beint-streymi-ur-thyrlu-...

That looks a bit close. When rock is bubbling, I think I'd rather many miles away from it.

There are several different kinds of eruptions, some of them you want to be many miles away from, others just far enough not to be too hot.

It depends on the kinds of materials in the volcano, the Iceland volcanoes aren't the ones that do the exploding and pyroclastic flows, IIRC.

Re: Volcanic eruption starts in Iceland (Live webcam)

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That looks a bit close. When rock is bubbling, I think I'd rather many miles away from it.

This is the same volcano that erupted last summer and moved slowly enough that you could actually hike it. It was stunning.

As a short and concise report on last year's eruption I would recommend this 60 minutes[0] piece

[0]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LI8Gcpawvo

Re: Volcanic eruption starts in Iceland (Live webcam)

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

That looks a bit close. When rock is bubbling, I think I'd rather many miles away from it.

There are several different kinds of eruptions, some of them you want to be many miles away from, others just far enough not to be too hot. It depends on the kinds of materials in the volcano, the Iceland volcanoes aren't the ones that do the exploding and pyroclastic flows, IIRC.

In Iceland it really depends on whether the eruption is under ice or not. Eyjafjallajökull's last eruption was infamously explosive for example.

Re: Volcanic eruption starts in Iceland (Live webcam)

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The perfect time to recommend Fire of Love (2022): https://imdb.com/title/tt16227014/

It a beautiful documentary with footage from the 60s-90s about a volcanist couple who embarked on a mission to understand volcanoes scientifically and (later) educate the public about their dangers. Terrific cinematography!

Edit: I now see it has 99% critics review on rotten tomatoes (88% from the audience) https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/fire_of_love

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The perfect time to recommend Fire of Love (2022): https://imdb.com/title/tt16227014/ It a beautiful documentary with footage from the 60s-90s about a volcanist couple who embarked on a mission to understand volcanoes scientifically and (later) educate the public about their dangers. Terrific cinematography! Edit: I now see it has 99% critics review on rotten tomatoes (88% from the audience) https://www.rottentomatoe…

This was literally promoted last night by one of my favorite movie writers yesterday. Upon looking at listings all I see were showtimes in major cities like NYC. New Jersey just has mass market junk :/
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