In December 2015, Europe’s largest and most active volcano rumbled with tremors, spewed ash, and spit lava into the Sicilian night.
Published Dec 3, 2015
Ash and gas presage a paroxysm (small eruption) at Italy’s Mount Etna
Published Apr 28, 2013
Complex volcanic plumbing produced two distinct plumes above Europe’s most active volcano.
Published Nov 6, 2013
On August 12, 2011, Etna had its tenth paroxysm of the year, spewing a thick white plume of gas and ash into the air.
Published Aug 12, 2011
Italy’s Mt. Etna unleashed a spasm of volcanic activity on April 10, 2011. Ash, lava, and gas were all released from the episode which lasted through the course of the day.
Published Apr 14, 2011
Even while quiescent, Mount Etna—Italy’s most active volcano—shows signs of life.
Published Mar 22, 2010
Relatively quiet since its last paroxysm on April 24, 2012, Mount Etna still emits a lively, blue-tinted plume.
Published Jun 28, 2012
Mount Etna&rsquos;s 13th paroxysm of 2011 created lava flows and a volcanic plume.
Published Sep 13, 2011
Ash emissions and explosions at the Sicilian volcano marked the start of a new paroxysm.
Published Jan 28, 2014
Even in the absence of an eruption, there are signs of activity at the summit of Mount Etna.
Published Oct 1, 2010
Rivers of black lava snake over the snow-covered slopes of Mount Etna.
Published Dec 17, 2013
Two of the three summit craters on Mount Etna emit volcanic gases.
Published Jun 7, 2013
One of the most consistently active volcanoes in the world, Sicily’s Mount Etna has a historical record of eruptions dating back to 1500 BC. This astronaut photograph captures plumes of steam and possibly ash originating from summit craters on the mountain: the Northeast Crater and Central Crater, which includes two secondary craters (Voragine and Bocca Nuova).
Published Aug 14, 2006
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