lava

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The astronauts have had geology training in order to be able to photograph and describe lunar features, including ancient lava flows and impact craters.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Snaking through dunes, mountains and lava fields, the pipeline carries oil from huge fields in eastern Saudi Arabia to the country’s Red Sea Coast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Their position suggests they were later exposed to heat from lava or volcanic ash after they originally formed.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

This scale aligns with other volcanic features on Venus, where lava channels exceed the size and length of those found on other rocky worlds.

From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026

Every surface was covered and boiling, and the path like black flowing lava in the moonlight.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver