Explosions in the sky: Mount Etna erupts again!

Updated On Mar 02, 2017 11:50 am IST
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Italy’s Mount Etna, the largest volcano in Europe, erupted on February 27 for the second time this year. (Antonio Parrinello / REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Italy’s Mount Etna, the largest volcano in Europe, erupted on February 27 for the second time this year. (Antonio Parrinello / REUTERS)

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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, Italy. (Antonio Parrinello / REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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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, Italy. (Antonio Parrinello / REUTERS)

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Giant fountains of lava can be seen shooting out of the volcano from as far away as the city of Catania, which is about 22 miles away from Etna’s base. (Antonio Parrinello / REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Giant fountains of lava can be seen shooting out of the volcano from as far away as the city of Catania, which is about 22 miles away from Etna’s base. (Antonio Parrinello / REUTERS)

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Volcano guide stands in front of lava pouring from Italy's Mount Etna. (Antonio Parrinello / REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Volcano guide stands in front of lava pouring from Italy's Mount Etna. (Antonio Parrinello / REUTERS)

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Tourists taking pictures of the pouring lava coming out of Mount Etna. (Antonio Parrinello / REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Tourists taking pictures of the pouring lava coming out of Mount Etna. (Antonio Parrinello / REUTERS)

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Mount Etna erupted in a fiery display . (Antonio Parrinello / REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Mount Etna erupted in a fiery display . (Antonio Parrinello / REUTERS)

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Pouring lava is seen flowing on the snow covered Mount Etna . (Antonio Parrinello / REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Pouring lava is seen flowing on the snow covered Mount Etna . (Antonio Parrinello / REUTERS)

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In 2013, Mount Etna was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Antonio Parrinello / REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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In 2013, Mount Etna was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Antonio Parrinello / REUTERS)

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Though the volcano can rumble to life several times a year, Mount Etna’s last major eruption was in 1992. (Antonio Parrinello / REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Though the volcano can rumble to life several times a year, Mount Etna’s last major eruption was in 1992. (Antonio Parrinello / REUTERS)

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Mount Etna erupted spewing fountains of bright orange lava toward the night skies over Sicily. (Antonio Parrinello / REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Mount Etna erupted spewing fountains of bright orange lava toward the night skies over Sicily. (Antonio Parrinello / REUTERS)

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