You may have heard of a recent eruption at Holuhraun in Iceland - but now that the first winter snows have arrived there, it makes for some truly stunning photos.

Two Irish scientists have been dispatched to Iceland to analyse the Bardarbunga volcano after an eruption sparked a red alert aviation warning.

Earthquakes are rocking Iceland’s Bardarbunga volcano, adding to concerns that magma movements may trigger an eruption that could hinder air traffic.

Authorities have evacuated hundreds of tourists from an area north of Iceland's largest glacier amid increased seismic activity around a volcano.