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English: Volcano eruption next to Litli-Hrútur in Iceland in 2023 recorded from up close with a drone. Such a video was only made possible by the use of new technologies, since it is otherwise impossible to safely observe an erupting volcano at such close range. As the lava gets ejected from the warmest place, its temperature quickly decreases and the lava changes its color from yellow to orange, to red, to brown, and finally to black. Video recorded by Giles Laurent
Français : Éruption volcanique à côté de Litli-Hrútur en Islande en 2023, filmée de près par un drone. Une telle vidéo n'a été rendue possible que par l'utilisation de nouvelles technologies, car il est autrement impossible d'observer en toute sécurité un volcan en éruption d'aussi près. Lorsque la lave est éjectée de la zone la plus chaude, sa température diminue rapidement et la lave change de couleur, passant du jaune à l'orange, au rouge, au brun et enfin au noir.
Deutsch: Vulkanausbruch neben dem Litli-Hrútur in Island im Jahr 2023, aufgenommen aus nächster Nähe mit einer Drohne. Ein solches Video wurde nur durch den Einsatz neuer Technologien möglich, da es sonst unmöglich ist, einen ausbrechenden Vulkan aus so kurzer Entfernung sicher zu beobachten. Wenn die Lava von der wärmsten Stelle ausgestoßen wird, sinkt ihre Temperatur schnell, und die Lava ändert ihre Farbe von gelb zu orange, zu rot, zu braun und schließlich zu schwarz.
Italiano: Eruzione del vulcano Litli-Hrútur in Islanda nel 2023 ripresa da vicino con un drone. Un video del genere è stato reso possibile solo grazie all'uso di nuove tecnologie, poiché altrimenti è impossibile osservare in sicurezza un vulcano in eruzione a distanza così ravvicinata. Quando la lava viene espulsa dal luogo più caldo, la sua temperatura diminuisce rapidamente e la lava cambia colore, passando dal giallo all'arancione, al rosso, al marrone e infine al nero.
Español: Erupción volcánica junto al Litli-Hrútur en Islandia en 2023 grabada desde cerca con un dron. Un vídeo así solo ha sido posible gracias al uso de las nuevas tecnologías, ya que de otro modo es imposible observar con seguridad un volcán en erupción a tan corta distancia. A medida que la lava es expulsada del lugar más caliente, su temperatura disminuye rápidamente y la lava cambia de color, pasando del amarillo al naranja, al rojo, al marrón y finalmente al negro.
Українська: Виверження вулкана поблизу Літлі-Грутур в Ісландії в 2023 році, зафіксоване зблизька за допомогою дрона.
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Author Giles Laurent
Camera location63° 55′ 00.6″ N, 22° 12′ 07.6″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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English: Volcano eruption next to Litli-Hrútur in Iceland in 2023 recorded from up close with a drone.
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Čeština: Erupce spoky poblíž osady Litli-Hrútur na Islandu z roku 2023 na záběrech z dronu.
English: Volcano eruption next to Litli-Hrútur in Iceland in 2023 recorded from up close with a drone.
Français : Éruption volcanique à côté de Litli-Hrútur en Islande en 2023, filmée de près par un drone.
Эрзянь: Вулканонь валовомась Литли-Хрутур вакссо Исландиясо 2023 иестэ. Ваномась теезь дронсто маласто.
Русский: Извержение вулкана рядом с Литли-Хрутуром в Исландии в 2023 году зафиксировано с близкого расстояния с помощью дрона. Такое видео стало возможным только благодаря использованию новых технологий, поскольку иначе безопасно наблюдать извержение вулкана с такого близкого расстояния невозможно.
Українська: Виверження вулкана поблизу Літлі-Грутур в Ісландії в 2023 році, зафіксоване зблизька за допомогою дрона.

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Video of the volcano eruption next to Litli-Hrútur in Iceland in 2023

inception

26 July 2023

coordinates of the point of view

63°55'0.599"N, 22°12'7.600"W

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23.837 second

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3,840 pixel

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