In 1984, Volcanologist Katia Krafft, wearing reflective heat-resistant gear, observes an incandescent lava fountain from Krafla volcano at close hand. The 1984 eruption marked the end of an intermittent decade-long eruptive episode from Krafla that began in 1975.

Copyrighted photo by Katia and Maurice Krafft, 1984.

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Krafla