Iceland Erupts Again! Lava Flows in Fourth Eruption

19th March, 2024 CHIRANJIT MITRA CHIRANJIT MITRA

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[{"selector":"#anim-cd150881-b350-483a-b962-c66bf1aa34d2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-57.38654165773571%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-117eb513-aa5c-44a5-94c7-9d049f292785","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a8054251-e654-4096-aa27-ea9c2bdfa759","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Volcanoes: Both destructive and awe-inspiring. Learn more

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