Volcanologist Tamsin Mather shares her experience witnessing an eruption of Mount Etna in Sicily, describing the intense sensory experience of feeling the ground vibrate, hearing explosions, smelling volcanic gases, and feeling the intense heat of a lava flow. Despite the potential danger, safety precautions were taken to maintain a safe distance from the active eruption.
Witnessing Mount Etna's eruption in 2006
Sensory experience of the eruption (vibrations, sounds, smells, heat)
Safety precautions and maintaining distance from the lava flow
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