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lava

[lah-vuh, lav-uh] / ˈlɑ və, ˈlæv ə /
NOUN
volcano matter
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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

Scientists had already observed a lava dome forming at the center of the caldera over the past 3,900 years.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 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

Now researchers from the University of Trento report strong evidence that Venus also contains an empty lava tube beneath its surface.

From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026

He makes up a game with trolls and lava that we play over and over.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison