Day 9: Fiery Sunset over the Erupting Volcano | Sep 27, 2021 | La Palma Volcano, Canary Islands

🌋 DAY 9: FIERY SUNSET OVER THE ERUPTING VOLCANO — SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 As the sun sets over La Palma in Spain's Canary Islands on September 27, 2021, the island's newest volcano continues its spectacular eruption. This remarkable archival footage captures the ninth day of the Cumbre Vieja eruption at sunset, as the fading evening light gives way to the brilliant glow of incandescent lava. Powerful volcanic activity continues at the growing cone, with explosive bursts of molten rock and lava fountains illuminating the surrounding landscape. As darkness approaches, the glowing lava becomes increasingly dramatic against the evening sky — a breathtaking display of Earth's geological forces. DAY 9: NEW LAVA FLOWS AND A CHANGING VOLCANO The eruption began on September 19, 2021, near Cabeza de Vac