
Etna erupts —
Lava spews from a crater of the giant Etna Volcano on the southern Italian island of Sicily on January 6, 2012.

Etna erupts —
The lava flown into a valley overnight and did not represent a danger to inhabited areas. Etna is the highest active volcano in Europe at 3,295 metres (10,810 feet) which last eruption was in May.

Etna erupts —
A column of hot ash spews high into the sky from Italy's Mount Etna on the Mediterranean island of Sicily