molten
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Their findings suggest that L 98-59 d has a mantle made of molten silicate, similar to lava on Earth.
From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026
When my spoon broke through the wobbly layer of cheesy bread and resurfaced all gooey and molten, the winter suddenly didn’t seem so bad.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
These factors could help molten lava quickly form a thick insulating crust once it flows away from its source, preserving broad underground channels.
From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026
What they dug out was at points like "molten lava".
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
Primary waves are the only kind that can travel through both solid rock and molten lava.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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