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Grímsvötn Volcano

May 24, 2011

Grímsvötn Volcano Eruption

Grimsvotn Eruption

Grímsvötn Volcano Showing Plume - May 22

Grimsvotn Eruption

Volcanic Sunrise - Grímsvötn Eruption, Vatnajökull, Iceland

Otherworldly scenes have been appearing from members in Iceland over the past 48 hours. The Grimsvötn Volcano began erupting at the weekend shooting plumes of ash clouds, steam and smoke up to 12 miles into the air. Explore more photos in our search results.

Photos from Sverrir Thor, Agust Gudbjornsson, NASA Goddard Photo and Video, sigurlauglinnet93 and orvaratli.

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