Lunar like landscapes in Iceland and Canada provide training grounds for astronauts.

REYKJAVIK, Iceland -- Suddenly, it seemed, everyone was talking about Iceland. In 2010, the volcano with the tongue-twister name (Eyjafjallajokull, one of some 130 volcanoes on the island, both active ...

Scientists trekked across Icelandic lava flows that served as stand-ins for Venus’s volcanic landscapes, testing tools and ...

Unlike other books about Iceland's geology, which are typically organized by category or region, Reynolds' book describes the geological features one sees while traveling along all of Iceland's major ...

A volcano is erupting on Iceland, and Doug arrives just as fountains of lava bring up from the depths rare materials as old as the Earth itself. Iceland is defined by its geology, and Doug explores ...

Videos and still images shared to social media authentically showed Elephant Rock, a naturally formed geological feature located on an island in Iceland. For years, social media users have shared ...

Iceland is the Land of Fire and Ice, and never is this taken so literally. Nowhere else do such utter opposites get squeezed ...

The region's unique geology makes it a must-visit for anyone interested in Iceland's volcanic activity. Askja is a remote ...

Iceland's volcanic activity is generally tame compared with explosive eruptions along the Pacific's Ring of Fire. This time, it's shaking up a town. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

Thousands of earthquakes in recent weeks have shaken the Icelandic fishing town of Grindavík, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) southwest of the capital Reykjavik. They have triggered evacuations and ...

Plan now for one of the most amazing astronomical adventures of your life. In 2026, Astronomy editors will help to lead a magnificent tour to Iceland, put on by our travel partner, Eclipse Traveler, ...