Instant Alert: Europe's tallest volcano lit up the night with spewing lava — and the photos are astonishing

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Europe's tallest volcano lit up the night with spewing lava — and the photos are astonishing by Rafi Letzter, Rebecca Harrington and Reuters on Feb 28, 2017, 3:39 PM ROME (Reuters) - Bright lava lit up the night sky on the Italian island of Sicily on Monday. The source: Mount Etna, Europe's tallest volcano, and one of the most active in the world. For the last two years Etna's been largely dormant, but it sprung to life with bright orange lava spewing out high over the Mediterranean Island, eventually easing off by Tuesday morning. Here are the amazing photos of the event, along with fast facts you need to know about the activity at Etna: SEE ALSO: Chicago is a day away from breaking a weather streak that's lasted 146 years Etna, at 10,926 feet, is the highest volcano in mainland Europe. It can burst into action several times a year. Catania airport, situated within 31 miles of the volcano, remained open, but authorities were tracking the movements of the ash cloud. See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011