magma
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Rising magma heats these buried layers, producing methane and other hydrocarbons.
From Science Daily
As bubbles accumulate, the magma becomes more buoyant and rises faster, sometimes tearing apart and erupting explosively.
From Science Daily
The researchers estimated that the volume of magma that moved through the crust could have filled 200,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools.
From BBC
As this ancient magma ocean cooled, many scientists expected the mantle to have developed distinct chemical layers, similar to how frozen juice separates into sugary concentrate and watery ice.
From Science Daily
Their findings show that soon after Gondwana split apart, a pulse of magma unusually rich in continental material erupted to the surface.
From Science Daily
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