Mount Etna, the active volcano perched on the coast of Sicily, Italy, put on a smoke-and-light show over the weekend.
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The volcano tacked on a few smoke rings, just to make the view even more impressive.
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A closer look at the smoke rings Etna spewed.
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SICILY, ITALY – NOVEMBER 11: Mount Etna produces a series of rare steam rings – technically known as “vortex rings” – in Sicily, Italy. Molten lava erupts violently into the…
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The lava didn’t endanger any nearby settlements, so none of the locals were forced to evacuate.
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Sicily’s Mount Etna began erupting late Saturday night, and put on a light show that lasted into the morning.
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Italy’s Mount Etna, Europe’s tallest and most active volcano, spews lava as it erupts on the southern island of Sicily November 17, 2013. There were no reports of damage or…
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Italy’s Mount Etna, Europe’s tallest and most active volcano, spews lava as it erupts on the southern island of Sicily November 16, 2013. There were no reports of damage or…
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The eruption continued into the morning, when the smoke and ash plumes took over the show.
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