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See Chile’s Villarrica Volcano Light Up the Night Sky

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The Villarrica Volcano at night in Pucon town, Chile on May 10, 2015.
The Villarrica Volcano at night in Pucon town, Chile on May 10, 2015.Cristobal Saavedra—Reuters
By TIME Staff

The Villarrica Volcano in southern Chile is the most active volcano in South America.

In March the volcano, which is located near the tourist resort Pucon, erupted and caused thousands of people to evacuate. This photograph was taken May 10, and depicts the view of the volcano from the city.

See 9 Stunning Photos From the Volcano Eruption in Chile

Lightning illuminates a cloud of ash as lava spews from the Calbuco volcano in southern Chile
Lightning illuminates a cloud of ash as lava spews from the Calbuco volcano in southern Chile on April 23, 2015.Martin Bernetti—AFP/Getty Images
The sun illuminates ash from the Calbuco volcano
The sun illuminates ash from the Calbuco volcano on April 22, 2015.Alex Vidal Brecas—EPA
An ash-covered boat sits in the backyard of a home just north of the Calbuco volcano
An ash-covered boat sits in the backyard of a home just north of the Calbuco volcano on April 23, 2015.Ivan Alvarado—Reuters
Ash rises from the Calbuco volcano, seen from Puerto Varas city, just miles north of the eruption
Ash rises from the Calbuco volcano, seen from Puerto Varas, just miles north of the eruption, April 22, 2015.Carlos Gutierrez—Reuters
A child's bicycle sits, covered in ash on the outskirts of Calbuco volcano, which after 40 years of inactivity, erupted
A child's bicycle sits covered in ash on the outskirts of Calbuco volcano on April 22, 2015.Felipe Trueba—EPA
Children from Puerto Varas look on as ash rises from the Calbuco volcano
Children from Puerto Varas look on as ash rises from the Calbuco volcano on April 22, 2015.Carlos Gutierrez—Reuters
A man sweeps volcanic ash from the rooftop of his home in Puerto Varas, Chile
A man sweeps volcanic ash from the rooftop of his home in Puerto Varas, Chile, April 24, 2015.Luis Hidalgo—AP
The entrance of a house is covered in a thick layer of ash from the eruption of the Calbuco volcano in Chile
The entrance of a house is covered in a thick layer of ash from the eruption of the Calbuco volcano in Chile, on April 23, 2015.Luis Hidalgo—AP
Lava and lightning illuminate a cloud of ash during an eruption of the Calbuco volcano
Lava and lightning illuminate a cloud of ash during an eruption of the Calbuco volcano on April 23, 2015.Francisco Negroni—AFP/Getty Images

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