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Increased geothermal activity of the Askja volcano

Increased geothermal activity of the Askja volcano

Öskjuvatn is a volcanic lake in central Iceland. The layer of ice covering the lake's waters is melting as a result of the increased geothermal activity of the Askja volcano.

Images acquired by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on  8, 17 and 28 February 2023.