Frozen dripping lava in a lava cave

At the roof of the lava-tube drips are formed from the remaining lava. These drips look very similar to stalactites (especially with the water droplets at their ends) but formed quicker, and will not grow anymore.

Submitted on 16 Mar 2022

Finalist in the EGU Photo Competition 2022

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Europe (3439)
Northern Europe (806)
Iceland (264)
Exact location (-21.8429 W, 63.9832 N)

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Credit: Ágnes Király (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

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