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Watch: Mount Etna eruption creates trail of bright orange lava

Watch: Mount Etna eruption creates trail of bright orange lava

Summary

Mount Etna, Europe's largest active volcano, erupted last Friday on the Italian island of Sicily. Bright orange lava flowed down from about 3,000 meters high, covering a distance of at least 300 meters.

Key Facts

  • The eruption happened last Friday at Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy.
  • Lava flowed down about 300 meters (1,000 feet) from the eruption site.
  • The eruption started at an altitude of around 3,000 meters (about 9,840 feet).
  • The bright orange lava created a visible trail along the volcano’s slope.
  • Mount Etna is the largest active volcano in Europe.
  • The information comes from the Etna Observatory of the Italian Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology.
  • Footage of the lava flow shows the glowing orange lava moving down the volcano.
  • This volcanic activity was recently recorded and shared through news and video.
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