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Monday, 18 August 2025

Lava

Molten rock expelled by a volcano during an eruption


Lava
Lava

Lava is molten or partially molten rock (magma) that has been expelled from the interior of a terrestrial planet or a moon onto its surface. Lava may be erupted at a volcano or through a fracture in the crust, on land or underwater, usually at temperatures from 800 to 1,200 °C. The volcanic rock resulting from subsequent cooling is often also called lava.

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