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Credit & Copyright: Diego Rizzo
Explanation:
First, there was an unusual smell.
Then there was a loud bang.
But what appeared to the eye was the most amazing of all.
While waiting near midnight to see a possible eruption of
VolcĀn de Fuego (Volcano of Fire) in
Guatemala last month,
a ready camera captured this extraordinary image.
Lava
is seen running down the side of the
volcano, while
ash rises up,
and glowing
magma bubbles explode out of the caldera.
Lights near the town of
Escuintla
can be seen in the background, one of several nearby towns
that have witnessed several
spectacular eruptions previously.
High above, seemingly tranquil by comparison, are familiar stars from the night sky.
Although the
VolcĀn de Fuego usually
undergoes
low-level activity,
when the next spectacular eruption will occur is unknown.
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