Iceland Volcano Erupts With Stunning Aurora Backdrop: Big Pics
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April 7, 2010 -- Photographer Albert Jakobsson knows how to be in the right place at the right time. He was on hand at the latest eruption of Iceland's Eyjafjajokull volcano over the weekend just as Earth was being slammed with the strongest geomagnetic storm in three years. The result: lava meets heavenly bliss as a ribbon of green aurora ripples above Eyjafjajokull's fire fountains.
A shot like that is one in a million, but Jakobsson's been lingering around the volcano for a while now, documenting the incredible juxtaposition of fire, ice, and celestial beauty. In an image taken last week, he captured the full moon as it cast a silvery pall over the proceedings:
Whenever you have a photogenic, fairly harmless eruption like this (Eyjafjajokull is known for its "lazy" eruptions), it will attract a menagerie of humanity. In a nation of only 300,000 people, the gathering below constitutes a veritable city in the backcountry.
And who can resist the chance for a barbecue?
Yeah, that's a hot dog at the end of the stick. The volcano may be docile, but I'm not sure you want to anger the fire gods by teasing them with an offering you're only going to eat yourself. At least bring enough for everyone.
Images courtesy of Albert Jakobsson.
See a slide show of awesome volcanic eruptions from Treehugger here.
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