CATANIA, Italy– Drone video from New Year’s Day shows lava hissing as it spills from a fissure on Mount Etna in Italy.
The video, taken near Valle del Bove, shows the bright red and orange lava popping as it cascades down the volcano.
The lava lit up the night, creating a beautiful spectacle.
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In a wide camera shot, a city’s lights glow in the background as the red lava illuminates the dark mountainside of Etna.
The sound of the lava cracking made for an intense juxtaposition in the otherwise quiet night.
Mount Etna is known for its volcanic activity, according to the UNESCO World Heritage Foundation, with eruptive activity being recorded by humans for 2,700 years.
According to the Smithsonian Institute National Museum of Natural History’s Global Volcanism Program, Etna began an eruption on Christmas Eve 2025 before stopping on Dec. 28.
