Italy’s Mount Etna blows smoke rings

Matt Falzone

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Nov 19, 2013

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Mount Etna, the active volcano perched on the coast of Sicily, Italy, put on a smoke-and-light show over the weekend. Barcroft

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The volcano tacked on a few smoke rings, just to make the view even more impressive.

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A closer look at the smoke rings Etna spewed. Barcroft

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SICILY, ITALY – NOVEMBER 11: Mount Etna produces a series of rare steam rings – technically known as “vortex rings” – in Sicily, Italy. Molten lava erupts violently into the… Barcroft

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The lava didn’t endanger any nearby settlements, so none of the locals were forced to evacuate. Barcroft

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Sicily’s Mount Etna began erupting late Saturday night, and put on a light show that lasted into the morning. Barcroft

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Italy’s Mount Etna erupts on the southern island of Sicily

Italy’s Mount Etna, Europe’s tallest and most active volcano, spews lava as it erupts on the southern island of Sicily November 17, 2013. There were no reports of damage or… 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 November 16, 2013. There were no reports of damage or… Reuters

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The eruption continued into the morning, when the smoke and ash plumes took over the show. Barcroft

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