See the Breathtaking Power of Iceland's Volcanic Eruption

A massive plume of smoke was seen billowing from the eruption site. Where the smoke meets the ground one can see a sliver of lava.

Lava following the eruption, seen near Sundhnukagigar, about 2.5 miles (4km) northeast of Grindavík.

The town of Keflavik is practically silhouetted by the bright orange skies caused by the eruption.

Speaking of silhouettes, this photo shows a group of people observing the eruption near the power station north of Grindavík.

This view of the eruption shows the various paths the lava is taking from the fissures in the ground.

Cars drive by the eruption site billowing smoke in the background.

The eruption spews lava by a nearby hillside, with smoke clouding the skies.

The Bessastadir—the official residence of Iceland’s president—with the eruption’s orange haze and smoke plumes in the background.

Another view of lava coming out of the crack in the ground near Sundhnukagigar.

A resident watches lava erupt from the ground near Grindavík.

The lava flowers and branches out across the Icelandic soil.

The volcanic eruption looms ominously, near the power station north of Grindavík.

Workers stand near the eruption site, the sky illuminated in an orange haze.

The volcano splashes lava up into the sky.

Observers—silhouetted by the brightness of the eruption—compose a breathtaking photo in their own right.

The much-mentioned and very evacuated town of Grindavík (bottom right) as the open fissure of the eruption continues to burble lava and blow smoke.