Lava flowed from a new vent that opened up on Italy’s Mount Etna volcano on Thursday, August 14. The National Institute of ...

Lava flow from a new vent on Italy’s Mount Etna volcano has extended almost 1,740 feet (530 meters) closer to sea level. The National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology, Etnean Observatory ...

Situated on the east coast of Sicily is Mount Etna, one of the world’s most active volcanoes. Over the centuries it’s ...

Mount Etna, the volcano that towers over eastern Sicily, has again captivated the world with a spectacular show, spewing smoke and high into the sky. The volcano is Europe’s most active and the ...

Etna towers around 3,350 meters (around 11,050 feet) above sea level and is 35 kilometers (22 miles) in diameter, although the volcanic activity has changed the mountain’s height over time.

Mount Etna—Europe’s most active volcano—put on another dramatic show recently, spewing ash and lava that grounded flights and reminded us just how unpredictable volcanoes can be.

Etna towers around 3,350 meters (around 11,050 feet) above sea level and is 35 kilometers (22 miles) in diameter, although the volcanic activity has changed the mountain’s height over time.

Etna towers around 3,350 meters (around 11,050 feet) above sea level and is 35 kilometers (22 miles) in diameter, although the volcanic activity has changed the mountain’s height over time.