Iceland is a geologically active wonder, with diverse and magnificent landscapes. Its geology offers a behind-the-scenes look at how the planet was formed and continues to evolve.
Primordial Earth
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Northern lights above the Mt. Hekla volcano in Southern Iceland. (Feo Pitcairn Fine Art)
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The vivid colors found in the rugged highlands of the Torfajökull volcanic system come from geothermal activity, silica-rich volcanic rocks and alpine vegetation. (Feo Pitcairn Fine Art)
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This old farmhouse in southern Iceland reflects the mixture of traditional building styles found on the island. (Feo Pitcairn Fine Art)
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By January 2015 the Bárðarbunga volcano, which erupted five months earlier, had produced a lava flow bigger than Manhattan Island, New York. (Feo Pitcairn Fine Art)