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Mount Etna Gears Up
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Mount Etna Gears Up

Ash emissions and explosions at the Sicilian volcano marked the start of a new paroxysm.

Published Jan 28, 2014

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The Continuing Eruption of Mt. Etna
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The Continuing Eruption of Mt. Etna

Located near the east coast of Italy’s province of Sicily, Mount Etna is Europe’s most active volcano and is one of the world’s largest continental volcanoes. Among all the world’s volcanoes, Mount Etna has the longest recorded history of eruptions, dating back to 1500 B.C. Since then, the volcano has erupted about 200 times and has been very active in recent decades.

Published Jul 23, 2001

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Mount Etna Boils Over
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Mount Etna Boils Over

After maintaining a low simmer for 10 months, Italy’s Etna Volcano boiled over in early February, with three outbursts in 36 hours.

Published Feb 22, 2013

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Nyamuragira and Nyiragongo Venting Gas
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Nyamuragira and Nyiragongo Venting Gas

Sibling African volcanoes vent volcanic gases over the Congolese rainforest.

Published Jan 31, 2014

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Steaming Mount Etna
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Steaming Mount Etna

Even in the absence of an eruption, there are signs of activity at the summit of Mount Etna.

Published Oct 1, 2010

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Mount Etna
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Mount Etna

Two of the three summit craters on Mount Etna emit volcanic gases.

Published Jun 7, 2013

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Activity at Kilauea’s Summit
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Activity at Kilauea’s Summit

The ongoing eruption at the Hawai’ian volcano is apparent in visible, near infrared, and thermal light.

Published Jan 23, 2013

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Mount Etna
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Mount Etna

Ash and gas presage a paroxysm (small eruption) at Italy’s Mount Etna

Published Apr 28, 2013

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