SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 29, 2026Live Science

Mount Etna is like no other volcano on Earth, representing 'a new type of volcanism,' new research reveals

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Mount Etna defies all known volcano categories, sitting above colliding tectonic plates while producing hotspot-like lava without an actual hotspot. Its magma rises through plate folds from a deep melting layer, representing an entirely new volcanic type.

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