It sits between three tectonic plates at the triple junction. Considered as one of the lowest land destinations on Earth, the place records an average annual temperature between 35°C and 40°C.

An ultra-swimmer has said he was inspired by actor Chris Hemsworth’s role as Nordic God Thor to take on a mammoth swim around Iceland. Ross Edgley joked the challenge will be “the closest ...

Ross Edgley said the challenge will be the ‘closest thing yet to swimming around Asgard’ as he plans to swim 1,000 miles around the island. Ultra-swimmer Ross Edgley was inspired by Chris ...

Silfra Fissure in Iceland, located in Þingvellir National Park, offers a unique opportunity to swim or snorkel between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. The water's exceptional ...

New findings provide a greater understanding of plate subduction, or how tectonic plates slide beneath one another. This recycling of surface materials and volatile elements deep into the Earth's ...

You can't miss this if you go to Iceland!!!" Though the sight of the massive rift between two tectonic plates might seem daunting, walking through it is a relatively easy experience.