Incredible satellite images reveal the moment that Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano spewed a gigantic plume of ash four miles (6.5km) into the sky.

Jaw-dropping satellite images show Mount Etna erupting. At 11:24 am local time on June 2, the most active volcano in Europe produced a spectacular eruption, propelling a dense column of ash and ...

The latest Mount Etna eruption triggered an avalanche of volcanic material and sent ash miles into the air. Spectacular photos and videos capture the eruption of Europe's largest active volcano.

Before this week, the most recent notable eruption was on Feb. 11. Mount Etna erupted in southern Italy early Monday. (Salvatore Allegra/Anadolu via Getty Images) ...

At around 10 a.m. Monday, Etna exploded with its first major, violent eruption of the year: Lava fountains and a column of ash and gas rose several kilometers ( miles) in the air.

The Copernicus Sentinel-2C satellite acquired an image of the area at 09:40 UTC, just minutes after the onset of the eruption.