Lava erupted from the Bocca Nuova crater on Monday, February 10, offering a spectacular spectacle against the snow-covered peak of Mount Etna. Videos of the eruption went viral as soon as viewers saw the rare and captivating image of molten lava meeting snow online.

A river of lava flowing for around 3 kilometres down the volcano has been imaged by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites

The latest eruption of Mount Etna in Sicily has drawn crowds of photographers, hikers and nature aficionados, which have congested streets and clogged paths for rescue crews.

Tourists are being urged to keep their distance from lava flows on Mount Etna. Europe's most active volcano is attracting huge amounts of visitors after its latest eruption.

Crowds have come to watch Mt. Etna, Italy erupt, including snowsports enthusiasts.

Mount Etna tour guide Dario Teri told Storyful that Etna is one of the few volcanoes where people can ski "near a lava field."

Skiing on an erupting volcano is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Watch these three mountain athletes shred past flowing lava.