Etna reveals invisible eruption in May 2023

Last Updated: May 7, 2024

Torna il freddo e l'Etna si risveglia imbiancato

The article describes an invisible eruption that took place on Mount Etna in May 2023, during a snowstorm. The volcanic eruption remained hidden for about 10 days until researchers were able to access the summit areas of the volcano. The study, titled “A Hidden Eruption: The 21 May 2023 Paroxysm of the Etna Volcano (Italy)”, was conducted by a team of researchers from various Italian institutions. The researchers utilized remote monitoring systems to track the eruption and its effects, including a pyroclastic density current that descended rapidly from the volcano’s slopes. The article emphasizes the importance of both remote monitoring systems and direct observation by geologists in studying and understanding volcanic events.