RARE: Watch a Volcano Erupt into a Bed of Snow!

A group of scientists from Dickinson College caught some incredible rare footage of an epic battle between fire and ice!

When the Tolbachik volcano in eastern Russia erupted in winter 2013, the fearless researchers dug in to observe how its lava steamrolled through the snowy terrain.

Watch the video to see what happens when the earth’s molten core meets its frozen surface.