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    Iceland — Collection 1

    360° scene from Eyjafjallajökull Volcanic Ash Cloud Eruption930 AD – 2010 AD

    Five moments from Icelandic history, built for the Iceland collection.

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    1. Round 1 · 2010 AD

      Eyjafjallajökull Volcanic Ash Cloud Eruption

      This dramatic subglacial volcanic eruption spewed massive ash clouds into the atmosphere, completely halting European air travel for days and bringing global attention to Iceland.

    2. Round 2 · 1973 AD

      Eldfell Eruption Buries Vestmannaeyjar Town

      Without warning, a volcanic fissure opened on the edge of town in the middle of the night, prompting a miraculous boat evacuation while lava and ash swallowed hundreds of homes.

    3. Round 3 · 930 AD

      Founding of the Althing at Thingvellir

      Norse chieftains gathered in this dramatic rift valley to establish the Althing, one of the oldest surviving parliaments in the world, marking the beginning of the Icelandic Commonwealth.

    4. Round 4 · 1783 AD

      Devastating Laki Fissure Eruption Begins

      A catastrophic eight-month volcanic event opened a massive fissure, pouring out basalt lava and toxic gases that wiped out livestock, caused a devastating famine, and disrupted global climate.

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