Iceland's residents are accustomed to volcanic activity, but the recent eruptions on the Reykjanes Peninsula have transformed their landscape and daily lives, marking a new normal.
The lava that flows across the landscape leaves behind brown-black scars, adding to the complexity of Iceland's geological identity, as scientists investigate this resurgence of volcanism.
Grindavik has been spared from destruction, but geologists warn that the potential for a fissure opening within the town poses a significant risk of future eruptions.
The crust of the Reykjanes Peninsula has been dormant for 800 years; the current volcanic activity is characterized as effusive, unlike the explosive types seen elsewhere.
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