Eruption Update for January 28, 2014: Etna and Sinabung

Lava flows from Etna, seen on January 26, 2014. Image: Dr. Boris Behncke / Flickr. Time for some updates on volcanic activity worldwide: Italy Starting late last week, Etna began yet another paroxysm of eruptive activity, but this time instead of mainly explosive behavior, the eruption has produced a lava flow that has been snaking down the slopes of the volcano (see above). This lava flow from the New Southeast Crater has sent lava down the southeast flank of Etna in the Valle del Bove for the last 3 days. The explosive component of the eruption has been much milder (so far) compared to the giant lava fountains that were the hallmark of many of the paroxysms last year. The AP has some nice video footage of the lava flows showing the flow levees and the braided network of flows that make up the flow field itself. UPDATE: The NASA ...