lava
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A lava dome forms when relatively thick, viscous lava accumulates around a volcanic vent rather than flowing freely across the surrounding landscape.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
A volcano famous for its glowing lava lake is hiding a surprisingly complex system of magma deep underground.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
Lava tubes form when the outer surface of flowing lava cools and hardens while molten rock continues moving beneath it.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
"We're interested in studying these kinds of planets because we think early Earth might have looked a lot like a lava world."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
Crater Glacier, created around the lava dome on Mount St. Helens, was the newest and only flowing glacier in the Cascades.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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