Inside the Volcano- Northern Lights

Inside the Volcano
A unique opportunity for adventurous travelers to descend into an icelandic volcano opens up in the summer of 2012.
The dormant Þríhnúkagígur volcano in Iceland is the only place on earth where a huge volcanic magma chamber is accessible to humans.  The operation of this unique and exclusive tour, only available for a period of 6-8 weeks in the summer of 2012, is a part of an ongoing environmental-, geological,- and marketing research in the volcano. Future plans are to make the phenomenon accessible to the public and to create one of the most unique tourist attractions in the world.
Enter a New World
In the tour being offered from June 15 - July 31, 2012, participants will descend 120m/400ft through the top crater and down to the ground floor of the magma chamber, accompanied by experienced and specially trained guides. An open elevator system is used in the operation, transporting participants up and down the chamber in a cable lift.

Þríhnúkagígur volcano last erupted over 4000 years ago. It’s located approximately 30km/20miles from Reykjavík. The tour is operated by 3H Travel.
Northern Lights

Iceland proves to be an ideal destination for travelers seeking the northern lights which are visible in Iceland from September through April, due to Iceland’s excellent location, midway between Europe and the United States.The Northern Lights is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and spectacular of nature's phenomena and can be seen on clear nights.

The Northern lights are also known under the name Aurora Borealis which comes from classic mythology where Aurora was the Roman goddess of the dawn while boreal is a Latin word meaning north.

The Northern lights are created by electrically charged particles in an altitude of 100 to 250 km, where the atmosphere high above the surface of the earth becomes extremely thin. They shine similar to fluorescent light and their colors vary, mostly they are green or white, but the pressure and composition of the atmosphere varies at different altitudes and affects the coloring of the lights, and therefore they may seem red as well.

The Northern Lights will display at their greatest intensity in 2012 according to NASA. This is due to the Solar Maximum, which is on an 11-year cycle. Iceland is the only place in the world where the lights can be seen throughout the whole country.