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Science | Geography

What is a magma corridor?

Icelanders are watching and waiting. Thousands of earthquakes have rocked the town of Grindavik in recent days. It sits on top of a magma corridor. Scientists expect there to be an eruption soon — but exactly where it takes place is hugely important. This video from CBC News explains why.

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