Pictures of Eyjafjallajökull

April 18, 2010

Here are some amazing photographs of the current eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano on Iceland:

Update: More pictures from Marco Fulle:

Update 2: More pictures from Skarphéðinn Þráinsson:

Update 3: Even more photographs of Eyjafjallajökull at Boston.com - The Big Picture, like:

Update 4: Two more great shots by Skarphéðinn Þráinsson, showing how the volcano has passed into the next stage of the eruption, and is literally sparkling lava:

Update 5: More amazing images of the eruption from Terje Sørgjerd:

Update 6: See also Time-Lapse Footage of the Eyjafjallajökull Eruption where Sean Stiegemeier artfully shows footage of the eruption from May 1st to May 2nd.

Update 7: Lava drive-in by Kristján Freyr Þrastarson:

Absolutely surreal!

If you’re wondering how to pronounce ‘Eyjafjallajökull’, here’s a recording.

Credits: Marco Fulle, Terje Sørgjerd, Skarphéðinn Þráinsson and Lucas Jackson