Seen here with its explosive summit socked away in the clouds, Mount Etna towers over the Italian isle of Sicily as the tallest volcano in Europe—and maybe the crankiest, given its near-constant eruptions. The island peak has been highly active for perhaps half a million years and can still be counted on for a spectacular eruption now and then. This photograph shows Etna erupting in 2013, but it blasted back into life again in February 2021, sending lava, ash, and smoke into the sky for weeks.
A sizzling summit hides in the clouds
Today in History
More Desktop Wallpapers:
-
Trullo buildings in Alberobello, Apulia, Italy
-
Christmas Bird Count
-
The crossroads of empires
-
A species worth defending
-
AAPI Heritage Month & Lei Day
-
Wind Cave National Park celebrates 120 years
-
Sundance Film Festival
-
It s leap day!
-
Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, Italy
-
National Cherry Blossom Festival
-
Sunrise at Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
-
Prasat Phanom Rung temple ruins, Thailand
-
World Heritage Day
-
At ease, it’s Armed Forces Day
-
Evidence of human habitation
-
Is that a face in the sand?
-
Earth Day and National Park Week
-
Eastern grey kangaroos in Australia’s Kosciuszko National Park
-
Don t go chasing waterfalls
-
Rising up from the black sand like rock gods
-
Fin whales: A success story
-
The glowing waters of the Matsu Islands
-
Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy
-
Frost on autumn leaves
-
Square Tower House in Mesa Verde National Park
-
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
-
Groundhog Day
-
Patriot Day
-
A desert arts pop-up, just popped up
-
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
Bing Wallpaper Gallery

