Viti Crater (IMAGE)

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Viti Crater

Caption

Viti Crater (formed in the 1724 event), where the Iceland Deep Drilling Project accidentally drilled into magma in 2009. They were drilling there originally to explore the potential for geothermal energy.

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Shane Rooyakkers.

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Credit Shane Rooyakkers.

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