Kristín Jónsdóttir
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Seismologist -Natural hazard monitoring at the Icelandic Meteorological Office -Volcano monitoring -W-African dance & music -Outdoors -Earth -Space (she/her)
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01-03-2015 15:57:09
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Volcanic eruptions in Iceland have led scientists to make startling discoveries. This Sunday, 60 Minutes’ Bill Whitaker travels to Iceland – one of the most active volcanic regions on the planet. 60Minutes.com
Avalanche danger is present in the Eastfjords. In total 80-90 avalances occ last days. Large avalanches occ by Neskaupstaður on 27/3, one onto a residential house. ~10 people needed medical care but no casulties. 300 residents have been evaculated! Veðurstofa Íslands / Icelandic Met Office Almannavarnir
A new volcano burst into the open in 2021, unleashing a fountain of lava. Now, 60 Minutes returns to Iceland to find out what scientists discovered as the lava filled up a valley like a bathtub. Bill Whitaker reports Sunday.
PhD opportunities in Iceland University of Iceland earthice.hi.is/is/node/132
Left: Earthquakes in Katla (overlain by Mýrdalsjökull glacier) this morning at station Austmannsbunga. Right: Map showing earthquake locations. Blue lines indicate water divides and small circles indicate cauldrons, i.e. geothermal activity. Veðurstofa Íslands / Icelandic Met Office #volcanomonitoring
The crater lake in #Askja slowly loosing ice as the days get slightly warmer. Still lots of snow it seems. Image acquired by Landsat 8 on May 17 USGS Landsat