Lava breakout in Iceland! Learn about pahoehoe vs a'a lava at the Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland

Enjoy this video collage with geology professor Shawn Willsey as he takes you to the edge of the active lava flow at the Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland on Thur, Aug 11, 2022. Witness a breakout of pahoehoe (hot, runny) lava (or helluhraun as it is called in Icelandic) as it overtakes a bare patch of ground in the Meradalir valley. Also learn how pahoehoe lava transitions into slabby pahoehoe then to a'a (cooler, sticky) lava (or apalhraun in Icelandic) as it cools and/or gets torn up. Finally, observe the eruption from a nearby hill to the north for an overview of the eruption and an explanation of how awesome this multisensory experience is.

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