QUICK FACTS
Where is it? Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy [37.75358362, 14.99436372]
What's in the photo? A river of lava flows down the flank of the volcano during a major outburst
Which satellite took the photo? Copernicus Sentinel-2
When was it taken? June 2, 2025
Satellite photos have captured a glowing "river of fire" flowing down the flanks of Mount Etna during an explosive outburst that also unleashed a giant plume of ash, smoke and volcanic gases high above the Italian island of Sicily.
