Iceland: Northern Lights captured glowing over erupting volcano
Volcano eruption in Iceland captured alongside the Northern Lights in a mesmerizing timelapse video.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read

A timelapse video shows a volcano in Iceland erupting amidst ash and smoke against the enchanting backdrop of the Northern Lights. The Reykjanes peninsula volcano has had multiple eruptions this year, prompting a state of emergency in southern Iceland in March. The Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, are created by the interplay between the solar wind and Earth’s magnetic field and atmosphere.
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- Reykjanes Peninsula