lava

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Some volcanoes, including Mount St. Helens in Washington state and Quizapu in Chile, have occasionally released slow, gentle lava flows even when their magma was rich in gas and considered highly explosive.

From Science Daily

Previously, the satellite’s night sensor has captured images of wildfires, gas flares, lava flows, light pollution and power outages from hurricanes.

From New York Times

The beef short rib banh mi pays homage to the Philly cheesesteak — covered in a lava of Beecher’s cheddar doctored with fish sauce and flecked with crunchy, fried shallots.

From Seattle Times

“What might have happened is that an eruption occurred and a lava lake nearly filled it up to the rim,” Herrick said.

From Washington Post

Since the island has no residents or structures, there was little chance of damage from the thick, viscous lava flows in an eruption.

From Seattle Times