# 001 Volcano eruption of Litli-Hrútur in Iceland in 2023 Photo by Giles Laurent

- By: Giles Laurent
- Date: 2023-07-26
- Classification: Photograph
- Credit line: Own work, from gileslaurent.com
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Volcano eruption at Fagradalsfjall next to Litli-Hrútur in Iceland in 2023 captured from up close with a drone. Such a shot was only made possible by the use of new technologies, since it is otherwise impossible to safely observe an erupting volcano at such close range. The picture was also captured with Keilir perfectly aligned in the background. The extreme temperature of the lava creates a heat haze that can be seen on the left side of the image, being carried by the wind.