Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. distant view of Surtsey Island There aren’t a ton of forbidden places in the world. The mystery of them can add to their allure, ...

"Volcano Surtsey" documents the formation of Surtsey, a volcanic island off the coast of Iceland, which emerged in 1963 due to underwater volcanic eruptions. The film explores the geological processes ...

In 1963, fishermen off the southern coast of Iceland saw something unusual. The sea was bubbling and smoking. Within days, dark rock began rising above the surface. A volcanic eruption had started ...