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Iceland's Bárðarbunga volcano erupts

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Aug 20, 2014, 2:10pm EDT

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September 10, 2014
Iceland's volcanic eruption looks absolutely stunning from space

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Aerial views from NASA's Earth Observatory.
August 31, 2014
Photos from Iceland's latest volcanic eruption

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The lava fountains have reached as high as 200 feet in the air.
August 29, 2014
Volcanic eruptions in Iceland and Papua New Guinea

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It's an exciting time for volcano-watchers — and an unnerving time for anyone who lives near a rumbling volcano.
August 25, 2014
Iceland's volcano is rumbling — but not erupting

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For the past week, geologists have been watching Iceland's massive Bárðarbunga volcano closely.
August 23, 2014
Is Iceland's volcano erupting?

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The eruption, near the Bárðarbunga volcano, is still small and contained under a massive glacier for now.
August 21, 2014
Track Iceland's big rumbling volcano in real time

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Scientists have detected thousands of earthquakes around the area, a sign that magma may be on the move.
August 20, 2014
A huge volcano in Iceland is ready to erupt

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Does this mean we're in for another air-travel catastrophe?

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