Iceland Volcano Lava Flow -- Amazing Video

[Mr_Jefferson_24]

Video of the Bardarbunga volcanic eruption currently taking place in Iceland (1st week of September 2014).

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Excellent video, obviously professionally made.

I laughed at the sight of men running up close to the very slow-moving flaming lava...

Daredevils!

K&R

[Mr_Jefferson_24]

3. Yes they are Daredevils.

Not sure whether that's bravery or foolishness -- looks a little dangerous.

How beautiful the lava flow and eruptions are against the night sky background.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. It does look dangerous, but unless you trip and fall in it, it really isn't.

The lava is thick and viscous, and moves very slowly.

I still wouldn't get that close!

And yes, the flows and eruptions are gorgeous against the night sky.

[jakeXT]

10. Like this one ?

Man walks into crater of an active volcano – video
http://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2014/sep/08/man-crater-active-volcano-marum-video

[tomm2thumbs]

2. beautiful

Wow. It brought back memories of a trip to Hawaii during a live flow on the big island. After a passing rainstorm chased everyone away (including park rangers) we got to walk right up to the lava flow and actually used two flat rocks to pick up some lava... it was thick, rubbery and pretty lightweight.

Got back to the hotel after running around the flow for awhile and excitedly told the night clerk 'We got to play in the volcano!'... he smiled and said 'I can see that'.

Got back to the room and looked in the mirror! OMG, our faces were covered with soot! Had no idea! Anyway, it was as beautiful as the video shows. Slow. Dramatic and awe inspiring. Thanks for posting this video.

[Mr_Jefferson_24]

4. You're quite welcome. That sounds like a fantastic...

... once in a lifetime experience you had.

[tomm2thumbs]

5. always sit out the rainstorm at first... it may pass

the lesson learned I suppose

[Cleita]

7. The earth takes a breath or so my mother, a descendent

of the Mapuche, told me every time a volcano smoked. This was in Chile, when I was a child. Now it seems our mother is coughing.

[Warpy]

8. I'm seeing steam at the main crater this morning

in Iceland. I haven't seen it before.

I won't be surprised to see the main volcano erupt soon.

[murielm99]

9. My son and his wife are in Iceland

right now, visiting the volcano.

I think his wife knew when she married him that my son is one of the most inquisitive people she will ever meet. He could not pass up the chance to see this!