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Rare volcanic vortex rings puff out of Mount Etna
Reuters via Yahoo ^ | 4/06/24

Posted on 04/07/2024 2:43:29 PM PDT by Libloather

STORY: Volcanic vortex rings are natural, near-perfect circles of gas emitted from a volcano under specific conditions and scientists say Mount Etna emits more than any other volcano on earth.

It is a relatively rare phenomenon caused by a constant release of vapours and gases. The gaseous mass ascends rapidly through the central part of the conduit, promoting the formation of rings by wrapping the gas upon itself in a vortex motion.

Giuseppe Barbagallo, of the South Etna Alpine Guides Group, said the last time this happened at the Etna volcano was last December.

The rings have led locals to re-name the volcano "Lady of the Rings".

(Excerpt) Read more at yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Local News; Outdoors; Science; Travel
KEYWORDS: catastrophism; etna; gladimetya; godsgravesglyphs; italy; mountetna; puff; rings; volcano
Video and another story @ the link.
1 posted on 04/07/2024 2:43:29 PM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

Amazing! Thanks


2 posted on 04/07/2024 2:47:51 PM PDT by Pocketdoor
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3 posted on 04/07/2024 2:51:25 PM PDT by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: Libloather
Wow, that is SO cool! I've never heard of the earth puffing out vortex rings before. In the video, there's even a vortex ring around the "mother" vortex ring!


4 posted on 04/07/2024 2:51:33 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“When exposing a crime is treated like a crime, you are being ruled by criminals” – Edward SnowdenA)
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To: Libloather

How much CO2 in those rings...


5 posted on 04/07/2024 3:05:21 PM PDT by marktwain (The Republic is at risk. Resistance to the Democratic Party is Resistance to Tyranny. )
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To: Libloather

When am I going to get my ring darling?

As soon as I get out of this tub!


6 posted on 04/07/2024 3:08:23 PM PDT by Nateman (If the Pedo Profit Mad Moe (pig pee upon him!) was not the Antichrist then he comes in second.)
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To: Libloather

Minuteman Launch

7 posted on 04/07/2024 3:29:05 PM PDT by conservativeimage (Divorce the Deep State and Reconstruct Civilian Government: https://tasa.americanstatenationals.org)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Only a dragon could generate a smoke ring that large.


8 posted on 04/07/2024 3:41:53 PM PDT by DannyTN
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To: Libloather

Volcanic Vortex is a great name for a rock band.


9 posted on 04/07/2024 3:50:09 PM PDT by xp38
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10 posted on 04/07/2024 6:21:46 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
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11 posted on 04/07/2024 6:21:55 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
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To: Libloather

COOL!!!!


12 posted on 04/07/2024 6:27:22 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus…)
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