Europe's most active volcano more like hot spring: Scientist
Carmelo Ferlito, an Italy-based volcanologist has suggested that Mount Etna, Europe's tallest and most active volcano, behaves more like a giant hot spring. Ferlito noted Etna produces significantly higher amounts of gas and steam than its lava emission. He then suggested the source of steam could be water pockets beneath or near the volcano, similar to hot springs.