Why is glacier ice blue?
Inside an ice cave, colour tells the story of light travelling through ice.
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Iceland Q&A
Eight questions about ice, heat, moss and everyday life.
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Why do ice caves change every year?
A meltwater channel can become a winter ice cave.
What makes the sand black?
Volcanic material gives the coast its distinctive colour.
Can you walk on Iceland’s moss?
It looks like a carpet, but recovers very slowly.
Why can the hot water smell different?
A hot tap can reveal a connection to geothermal energy.
Why do houses wear corrugated metal?
A practical response to the weather became an architectural signature.
Why can one family have different surnames?
The endings son and dóttir describe a relationship.
Is the erupting geyser actually Geysir?
One spring gave the world a name; its neighbour often gives visitors the show.