Reykjavík, Iceland - November 21, 2024 On his flight home to Gatwick, Conner witnessed a surreal view that will stay with him for years to come. "We flew straight over the active volcano near Grindavik town,

A volcano in Iceland has emerged from its centuries-long slumber with a series of "spectacular" eruptions. The most recent eruption, which peaked Thursday, is the seventh bout of activity the volcano has thrown at southwestern Iceland this year.

Iceland's seismic monitors say the eruption created a fissure around 3 kilometers, but they estimated the eruption was considerably smaller than the previous eruption in August.