Iceland Volcano Eruption Update; A 100+ Foot Tall Cone Forms, Blue Gas Plume

A large volcanic eruption on Iceland s Reykjanes peninsula has in the past week built a more than 100 foot tall brand new volcanic cone. This vent is still actively erupting, and is continuing to grow in size. Known as a spatter cone, it is the only vent stil erupting from what initially was a more than 10, 000 foot long fissure. This video discusses what has occurred at the Reykjanes volcano in the past week. Thumbnail Photo Credit: Frame grab from the afarTV livestream Used with Permission. A special thanks to afarTV for allowing me to use their livestream footage of the Bromo eruption. Subscribe to afarTV at: afarTV s Iceland livestream utilized in today s video: afarTV video clip of scientists fairly close to the volcano: If you would like to support this channel, consider using one of the followin