Incredible footage has been captured of Iceland’s largest volcanic system Bardarbunga erupting beneath the spectacular display of the aurora borealis.

Bardarbunga erupted over the weekend after weeks of increased seismic activity. The video, uploaded to YouTube by photographer Martin Rietze, begins with a timelapse view of the northern lights, before moving closer to get shots of lava spewing from the volcano.

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