Avast ye! Mount Etna be blowin' smoke rings like a jolly ol' pirate blowin' bubbles on the high seas!
2024-04-07
Arrr! Europe's mightiest volcano, Mount Etna in Italy, be spewin' forth "smoke rings" like a jolly ol' pirate blowin' bubbles! Tourists and locals be gatherin' round to witness this grand spectacle, a show fit for even the most daring of seafarin' scallywags!
Arrr, ye landlubbers in Italy be witnessin' quite the spectacle as Mount Etna, the grandest active volcano in Europe, be blowin' magnificent "smoke rings" into the skies since last week. The rare sight, known as "volcanic vortex rings," be formed by the swift release of gas combined with the shape of the vent from a new crater that appeared on Etna's peak on Tuesday.Arr, pictures and videos show the volcano lookin' like a chimney puffin' out a trail of rings. Boris Behncke, a wise volcanologist, be sharin' on Facebook that Etna be settin' new records with this activity, producin' hundreds, if not thousands, of these lovely rings.Behncke be boastin' that no other volcano on Earth be creatin' as many vapor rings as Etna. The Daily Mail reports that even if other volcanoes could make smoke rings, strong winds be preventin' their formation.Etna be known for its frequent eruptions, with the most recent one happenin' in November 2023, causin' loud bangs and explosions. Located in the coastal city of Catania, Etna be the largest of Italy's three active volcanoes and the biggest in Europe.Thankfully, there be no major disruptions in the nearby villages or at Catania airport due to the "smoke rings." The airport usually be closed during significant eruptions. Ye scallywags better be keepin' an eye on Etna's fiery antics!