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Watch What Happens When You Throw Snow Onto Lava

I came, I thaw, I conquered - Mount Etna

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Mount Etna is Europe's highest active stratovolcano, a small chunk of snow stands no chance! Image credit: Wead/Shutterstock.com

Mount Etna is Europe's highest active stratovolcano, a small chunk of snow stands no chance! Image credit: Wead/Shutterstock.com

At Sicily's Mount Etna, a local documented the reaction when a chunk of snow was thrown onto the lava.

Video Credit: Etna Walk via Storyful

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ORIGINALLY PUBLISHEDJanuary 11, 2023

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