Europe's most active volcano may have a secret origin

Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano, challenges traditional volcanic formation theories by potentially being fueled by ancient magma pockets rising through tectonic plate fractures. This groundbreaking study suggests it might belong to a rare fourth category of volcanoes, challenging the conventional classification that only small submarine eruptions follow this process. If validated, this discovery could reshape our understanding of volcanic origins and highlight the complexity behind even the most studied geological phenomena.