The Compass: Iceland

An island of mystery, history, and mesmerizing landscapes, Iceland is a theater for Earth’s natural drama—from the spurting geysers and bubbling mud pools that punctuate its countryside, to the massive ice sheets that shroud its volcanic mountains.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  

 

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Your navigation into the weekend Iceland

An island of mystery, history, and mesmerizing landscapes, Iceland is a theater for Earth’s natural drama—from the spurting geysers and bubbling mud pools that punctuate its countryside, to the massive ice sheets that shroud its volcanic mountains. Join us this week as we discover how one Icelandic volcano set a magma speed record, take a road trip through the land of fire and ice, and learn about the eerie folktales behind Iceland’s natural wonders. Let’s explore Iceland.

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT

PHOTOGRAPH BY SIGTRYGGUR JOHANNSSON, REUTERS Commercial whaling may be over in Iceland Citing the pandemic, whale watching, and a lack of exports, one of the three largest whaling countries may be calling it quits. READ MORE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY JAN MICHAEL HOSAN, FOTOGLORIA/LUZ/REDUX As glaciers disappear, humans lose a lot more than ice A warming world is profoundly changing human culture and history—and it may just be the beginning. READ MORE FOOTAGE BY EUFORGEN Iceland is growing new forests for the first time in 1,000 years The landscape of Iceland has changed a lot in a thousand years. READ MORE

PHOTOGRAPH BY ARCTIC IMAGES, ALAMY Magma speed record set by Icelandic volcano The ancient event was the geologic equivalent of a sprinting cheetah—and it may help researchers better understand how to detect future eruptions. READ MORE SHARE

TRAVEL & ADVENTURE

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PHOTOGRAPH BY ANDRE KOHLS, REDUX 20 photos of Iceland’s majestic landscapes From glacial lagoons to volcanic caves, fill out your Iceland bucket list with these stunning destinations. READ MORE SHARE RELATED: 31 STUNNING PHOTOS OF ADVENTURES IN ICELAND +

PHOTOGRAPH BY FEDERICA GENTILE, GETTY IMAGES Iceland's turf houses merge beautifully with nature This architectural tradition was brought to Europe by the Vikings more than a thousand years ago. READ MORE PHOTOGRAPH BY GABBY SALAZAR, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION Take an epic road trip through the land of fire and ice Iceland's Ring Road is steeped in natural wonder and mythical lore. READ MORE

PHOTOGRAPH BY TRAVELPIX LTD, GETTY IMAGES Iceland’s tallest church was inspired by volcanoes The Hallgrímskirkja echoes the shapes of cooling lava—and offers unparalleled views of Reykjavík. READ MORE SHARE RELATED: WEEKEND ITINERARY FOR THE EXPLORER IN REYKJAVÍK +

PHOTOGRAPH BY SMITT, GETTY IMAGES The eerie folktales behind Iceland’s natural wonders Beware of trolls. READ MORE PHOTOGRAPH BY KOMYVGORY, GETTY IMAGES More than half of this country believes in elves For real. READ MORE

FACT OR FICTION? Is Iceland really green and Greenland really icy? LEARN MORE

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