Snaefellsnes, Iceland - 27 May 2006; Snaefellsnes is a 90-km long peninsula on the western side of Iceland. It is famed for its dramatic scenery, whic

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Snaefellsnes, Iceland - 27 May 2006; Snaefellsnes is a 90-km long peninsula on the western side of Iceland. It is famed for its dramatic scenery, which is dominated by volcanoes, mountains, lava flows and rocky coast. Almost a country in miniature, it is a noted tourist attraction. Here we see one of its archetypal volcanic landscapes - used by NASA as training grounds for such unearthly destinations as the Moon and Mars.

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