Why is geldingadalir a pilgrimage site?

An accessible erupting volcano on the doorstep of a capital city is like winning the geological lottery and, in the months since the initial eruption, Geldingadalir has become a pilgrimage site for international scientists angling for a first hand reading on a new volcano.

Who is geldingadalur?

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Is the geldingadalir eruption site growing?

The Message In The Magma: The Geldingadalir Eruption Site Is Growing—What Have We Learned? On March 19th, 2021, the world’s gaze turned to Iceland as fissures opened in the Geldingadalir valley—the first eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula in over 800 years. Initially, scientists predicted the volcano would erupt for a matter of days or weeks.

What happened at geldingadalur?

The Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland is a very volcanic area, renowned for its conic mountains, craters, hot springs, and lava fields. The eruption at Geldingadalur, however, was the first in the region for 800 years. At 21.30 on March 19th, 2021, a 700-meter fissure opened within Fagradalsfjall.