Science is Fun Fridays!
You may recall the area of Grindavik, where we touched down back in November, when activity from the Fagradalsfjalls volcano created cracks through town.
The volcano first erupted in December, and then January, and now yesterday.
Lava fountains were seen to be 165-260 feet tall with a plume reaching almost 2 miles. Tephra, the frothy material that forms when lava cools quickly, fell into Grindavik.
The above photo are the fountains from January.
Back to the magma dike that was underground, researchers have analyzed the data and have determined the flow was "ultra-fast."
We're talking 7,400 cubic meters per second, which is three Olympic swimming pools every second. This sets a new record for fastest magma ever recorded.
If I were you, I wouldn't be booking any trips to the Reykjanes Peninsula any time soon.
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