Gallery: Incredible Close-Up Drone Video of an Erupting Volcano in Iceland

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    A DJI Phantom 2 quadcopter with GoPro camera flying near the eruption at Holuhraun lava field, near the Bardarbunga volcanic system in Iceland
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    Aerial image of the eruption in Iceland's Holuhran lava field near the Bardarbunga volcanic system. Screenshot from video taken using DJI Phantom 2 and GoPro.
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    Aerial image of the eruption in Iceland's Holuhran lava field near the Bardarbunga volcanic system. Screenshot from video taken using DJI Phantom 2 and GoPro.
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    Eric Cheng flies a DJI Phantom 2 well out of visual range, using a Lightbridge wireless HD video link and Atomos Ninja Blade display and video recorder to monitor his flight.
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    Aerial image of the eruption. Screenshot from video taken using DJI Phantom 2 and GoPro.
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    A rare view of the Holuhraun volcano eruption with simultaneous northern lights (aurora borealis) in the sky. Bardarbunga volcanic system, Iceland.
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    Cinematographer Valdimar Leifsson's bumper fell off of his car while driving the harsh, unpaved roads leading to the Holuhraun volcano eruption. Bardarbunga volcanic system, Iceland.
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    Aerial image of the eruption. Screenshot from video taken using DJI Phantom 2 and GoPro.
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    The front of Eric Cheng's GoPro melted when exposed to the extreme head of the volcanic eruption. The GoPro stopped working, mid-flight, and Eric relied on an autonomous return system to retrieve his quadcopter.
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    Aerial image of the eruption. Screenshot from video taken using DJI Phantom 2 and GoPro.
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    Vilhjalmur Vernhardsson (Villi), the owner of guesthouse Mödrudalur, helps to plan the long day ahead of us at the volcano.
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    Holuhraun eruption, Bardarbunga volcanic system, Iceland.

    Eruption at Holuhraun lava field in Iceland's Bardarbunga volcanic system.
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