Mount Etna Volcano Eruption Update; 1 Kilometer High Lava Fountains, Pyroclastic Flows

YouTube ^ | February 12, 2022 | GeologyHub

[SunkenCiv]

The Mount Etna volcano started a new eruption on February 10th, 2022. Over the span of several minutes, a large explosive eruption at the southeast crater occurred, creating pyroclastic flows which traveled several kilometers alongside producing several thousand foot tall fountains of lava. However, the eruption is not over, and larger explosions could occur in the next several days to weeks. This video will cover what might happen next and state the series of events which led to this explosive eruption.

0:00 Mount Etna Erupts
0:53 Geologic Context
1:04 Where the Eruption Occurred
1:20 A Paroxysm
2:16 Relation to "Star Wars"
3:24 What will happen next

Mount Etna Volcano Eruption Update; 1 Kilometer High Lava Fountains, Pyroclastic Flows | February 12, 2022 | GeologyHub

[SunkenCiv]

[the word to emphasize is "paroxysm"]

[SunkenCiv]

• live webcam

[Sarcazmo]

How timely!! Someone recently suggested we throw Fauci into a volcano to try and appease the covid gods.

[Scarlett156]

Yay, volcanoes!

[mad_as_he$$]

Snicker...good one!

[Afterguard]

Had the privilege of doing several deployments to the Med in the ‘80s based at NAS Sigonella. Etna was always active and visible for miles from the air. The worlds best natural beacon. Occasional visits to Catania for food and drink seemed to put one directly under the thing. It was amazing. While it occasionally acted up we never experienced anything like this one...

[SunkenCiv]

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[SunkenCiv]

Apparently it's been active like this for at least 30K years, and that strait has seen a lot of traffic in that span of time, probably how the earlier mariners found the strait, also, how they found out Sicily was an island when they decided to sail around the erupting volcano. :^)

[SunkenCiv]

Wait a second, Fauci thinks he *is* the covid god...

[Safetgiver]

I always say use Greta.

[Sarcazmo]

Good point.... also, we’d be accused of killing science.

Greta it is then!

[SunkenCiv]

What about both of ‘em?

[Jumpmaster]

In before the GLOBAL WARMING chant.

[jmacusa]

I’m for that! I’ve always advocated throwing the mendacious little weasel off a bridge , but hey, what ever works.