A series of earthquakes triggered a new eruption from a volcanic fissure on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula on the evening of Nov. 20, 2024. Multiple Earth-observing satellites captured views of the eruption from space and its aftermath, according to new imagery from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

As a gargantuan plume of magma rises from the depths, tectonic forces are wrenching the island nation apart, triggering the outpouring of lava.

Iceland is no stranger to volcanos. In fact, as a volcanic island shaped by the magma rising out of the mid-ocean ridge it sits on, the nation owes its very existence to them. On average, Iceland experiences a volcanic eruption every five years, though since 2021 the average has been closer to once a year.

Iceland's famous Blue Lagoon has been temporarily closed as lava continues to spill from a volcanic fissure on the Reykjanes Peninsula.

A NASA satellite image captures Iceland's latest volcanic eruption, showing lava flowing near the Blue Lagoon. The eruption, which has not affected flights, resulted in the evacuation of around 3,800 residents and is similar to past powerful eruptions in the region.