Bjarni Benediktsson
Incredible footage of the volcano: The eruption could last for months PHOTO/VIDEO
The eruption was also recorded from a satellite, Maxar announced.
The intensity of the eruption has decreased since the dramatic scenes seen on Tuesday morning, although magma continues to seep from the volcano.
Iceland's Foreign Minister Bjarni Benediktsson said experts warned the eruption could last for months.
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