Etna volcano paroxysm 19 July 2011 photos
The 6th paroxysm in 2011 of Etna's New SE crater occurred early on 19 July. Tom and a group of VolcanoDiscovery during the Stromboli to Etna tour were lucky to witness this extraordinary eruption.
At the time we arrive on the scene, the lava fountains start to rise sharply, reaching 3-500 m and f... [info]
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etna_i47586.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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The 300 m tall SE crater in the background looks small behind the 800+m high lava fountain from its ... [info]
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Our July group on this trip has been very lucky. first Stromboli, then Etna. We spend a fantastic ni... [info]
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View over the Valle del Bove with the lava fountain and the ash plume from the eruption, drifting ea... [info]
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etna_i47612.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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The lava fountain at the peak of activity reaches up to 800 m, perhaps even more. (Photo: Tom Pfeiff... [info]
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etna_i47623.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Rivers of lava flows descend into the Valle del Bove. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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etna_i47641.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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The fronts of the main branches of the lava flow in the steep headwall of the Valle del Bove. (Photo... [info]
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As dawn approaches, the activity calms down and the fountains turn into giant lava bubbles. (Photo: ... [info]
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Enormous lava bubbles burst within the crater with detonating booms, throwing truck-sized lava bombs... [info]
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Enormous lava bubbles burst within the crater with detonating booms, throwing truck-sized lava bombs... [info]
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