Mount Etna eruption lights up Sicilian sky

PHOTO: One of the images Mr Parmitano took flying over the Mediterranean. (ESA: Luca Parmitano)

Mount Etna eruption lights up Sicilian sky

When you think of volcanoes, you often fear of destruction. In this case, the Europeans were able to actually enjoy the sudden burst of flames and orange light as it flew across the sky. A few stray trails of ash and smoke accompanied the bits of fire that danced in the night. Nothing serious, states BBC News.

A volcanic eruption so amazing and beautiful that one is able to watch it from a great distance without the fear of scurrying to a safe place.

A fire in the sky and dazzling light show was set across the European sky in Sicily on October 23, 2013. Mt Etna’s slight eruption caused a sudden flare of heavy ash and soot and sparks across the night sky as villagers watched. T

he last major volcanic eruption took place in 1992 and have been very frequent since then. These eruptions are common to the native European people.

Although airports and airways shut down temporarily, the villages that stood on the mountains were not forced to take action to flee. According to the BBC News, the sudden light show and ash flare did not cause an evacuation so far despite the closing of major airports.

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