New photos from Mount Etna eruption

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New photos from Mount Etna eruption

Lava continues to flow down the slopes during an eruption at Mt. Etna in Sicily. Mt. Etna is Europe's most active volcano at 3,350 meters (10,990 feet).

Lava spews from the South East Crater of Mt. Etna during an eruption, in Sicily, southern Italy, early Monday, Dec. 30, 2013. Mt. Etna, Europe's most active volcano at 3,350 meters (10,990 feet) erupts quite frequently, the last eruption occurred a couple of weeks ago, causing no damages. (AP Photo/Salvatore Allegra)

Lava flows down the slopes during an eruption at the South East Crater of Mt. Etna as seen from the monitoring station of the Italian National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology at the Schiena dell'Asino, near Catania, in Sicily, southern Italy, early Monday, Dec. 30, 2013. Mt. Etna is Europe's most active volcano at 3,350 meters (10,990 feet). (AP Photo/Salvatore Allegra)

People observe an eruption at the South East Crater of Mt. Etna from the monitoring station of the Italian National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology at the Schiena dell'Asino, near Catania, in Sicily, southern Italy, early Monday, Dec. 30, 2013. Mt. Etna is Europe's most active volcano at 3,350 meters (10,990 feet). (AP Photo/Salvatore Allegra)

The South East Crater of Mt. Etna erupts as seen from the Schiena dell'Asino, near Catania, in Sicily, southern Italy, early Monday, Dec. 30, 2013. Mt. Etna erupts quite frequently, the last eruption occurred a couple of weeks ago, causing no damages. (AP Photo/Salvatore Allegra)

The South East Crater of Mt. Etna erupts as seen from the Schiena dell'Asino, near Catania, in Sicily, southern Italy, early Monday, Dec. 30, 2013. Mt. Etna erupts quite frequently, the last eruption occurred a couple of weeks ago, causing no damages. (AP Photo/Salvatore Allegra)

Webcams and monitoring stations of the Italian National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) are seen at the Schiena dell'Asino looking towards the eruption at the South East Crater of Mt. Etna, near Catania, in Sicily, southern Italy, early Monday, Dec. 30, 2013. Mt. Etna erupts quite frequently, the last eruption occurred a couple of weeks ago, causing no damages. (AP Photo/Salvatore Allegra)

Mt. Etna's South East Crater erupts during a starry night, in Sicily, southern Italy, early Monday, Dec. 30, 2013. Mt. Etna, Europe's most active volcano at 3,350 meters (10,990 feet) erupts quite frequently, the last eruption occurred a couple of weeks ago, causing no damages. (AP Photo/Salvatore Allegra)

Mt. Etna, Europe's tallest and most active volcano, spews lava during an eruption near the Sicilian town of Catania, Italy, early Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Salvatore Allegra)

FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013 filer, Mt. Etna volcano spews lava during an eruption near the Sicilian town of Catania, Italy. Ash fallout from Mount Etna's latest spectacular eruption has forced the closure of Catania's airport in eastern Sicily.The airport said it would remain closed at least until Monday evening. Several flight departures and arrivals were canceled, and at least two flights were diverted to Palermo's airport in the western part of the Mediterranean island. Etna is Europe's most active volcano. Its latest series of eruptions has lasted for weeks now, occasionally causing a change in flight routes. The eruption hasn't forced evacuation of the villages on the mountain's slopes. Its last major eruption occurred in 1992. (AP Photo/Salvatore Allegra, File)

Mt. Etna, Europe's tallest and most active volcano, spews lava during an eruption near the Sicilian town of Catania, Italy, early Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Salvatore Allegra)

Mt. Etna, Europe's tallest and most active volcano, spews lava during an eruption near the Sicilian town of Catania, Italy, early Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Salvatore Allegra)

In this photo taken on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, Mt. Etna, Europe's most active volcano, spews lava during an eruption as seen from Acireale, near the Sicilian town of Catania, Italy. (AP Photo/Carmelo Imbesi)

In this photo taken on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, Mt. Etna, Europe's most active volcano, spews lava as smoke billows during an eruption as seen from Acireale, near the Sicilian town of Catania, Italy. (AP Photo/Carmelo Imbesi)

In this photo taken on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, Mt. Etna, Europe's most active volcano, spews lava during an eruption as seen from Acireale, near the Sicilian town of Catania, Italy. (AP Photo/Carmelo Imbesi)

In this photo taken on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, Mt. Etna, Europe's most active volcano, spews lava during an eruption as seen from Acireale, near the Sicilian town of Catania, Italy. (AP Photo/Carmelo Imbesi)

In this photo taken on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, Mt. Etna, Europe's most active volcano, spews lava during an eruption as seen from Acireale, near the Sicilian town of Catania, Italy. (AP Photo/Carmelo Imbesi)

In this photo taken on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, Mt. Etna, Europe's most active volcano, spews lava during an eruption as seen from Acireale, near the Sicilian town of Catania, Italy. (AP Photo/Carmelo Imbesi)

In this photo taken on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, Mt. Etna, Europe's most active volcano, spews lava during an eruption as seen from Acireale, near the Sicilian town of Catania, Italy. (AP Photo/Carmelo Imbesi)

People watch Italy's Mount Etna, Europe's tallest and most active volcano, spewing lava as it erupts on the southern island of Sicily November 17, 2013. There were no reports of damage or evacuations in the area and the nearby airport of Catania was operating as normal, local media reported. It is the 16th time that Etna has erupted in 2013. The south-eastern crater, formed in 1971, has been the most active in recent years. REUTERS/Antonio Parrinello

A photographer takes pictures of Italy's Mount Etna, Europe's tallest and most active volcano, spewing lava as it erupts on the southern island of Sicily November 17, 2013. There were no reports of damage or evacuations in the area and the nearby airport of Catania was operating as normal, local media reported. It is the 16th time that Etna has erupted in 2013. The south-eastern crater, formed in 1971, has been the most active in recent years. REUTERS/Antonio Parrinello

Italy's Mount Etna, Europe's tallest and most active volcano, spews lava as it erupts on the southern island of Sicily November 17, 2013. There were no reports of damage or evacuations in the area and the nearby airport of Catania was operating as normal, local media reported. It is the 16th time that Etna has erupted in 2013. The south-eastern crater, formed in 1971, has been the most active in recent years. REUTERS/Antonio Parrinello

Italy's Mount Etna, Europe's tallest and most active volcano, spews lava as it erupts on the southern island of Sicily November 17, 2013. There were no reports of damage or evacuations in the area and the nearby airport of Catania was operating as normal, local media reported. It is the 16th time that Etna has erupted in 2013. The south-eastern crater, formed in 1971, has been the most active in recent years. REUTERS/Antonio Parrinello

Italy's Mount Etna, Europe's tallest and most active volcano, spews lava as it erupts on the southern island of Sicily November 17, 2013. There were no reports of damage or evacuations in the area and the nearby airport of Catania was operating as normal, local media reported. It is the 16th time that Etna has erupted in 2013. The south-eastern crater, formed in 1971, has been the most active in recent years. REUTERS/Antonio Parrinello

Italy's Mount Etna, Europe's tallest and most active volcano, spews lava as it erupts on the southern island of Sicily November 17, 2013. There were no reports of damage or evacuations in the area and the nearby airport of Catania was operating as normal, local media reported. It is the 16th time that Etna has erupted in 2013. The south-eastern crater, formed in 1971, has been the most active in recent years. REUTERS/Antonio Parrinello

Italy's Mount Etna, Europe's tallest and most active volcano, spews lava as it erupts on the southern island of Sicily November 17, 2013. There were no reports of damage or evacuations in the area and the nearby airport of Catania was operating as normal, local media reported. It is the 16th time that Etna has erupted in 2013. The south-eastern crater, formed in 1971, has been the most active in recent years. REUTERS/Antonio Parrinello

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Lava spews from the South East Crater of Mt. Etna during an eruption, in Sicily, southern Italy, early Monday, Dec. 30, 2013. Mt. Etna, Europe's most active volcano at 3,350 meters (10,990 feet) erupts quite frequently, the last eruption occurred a couple of weeks ago, causing no damages. (AP Photo/Salvatore Allegra)

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