Volcanoes are found on other planets and moons across the solar system. The lava they erupt provides information on how other planets and moons formed.
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Rough and Smooth Lava
The surface of lava can appear smooth, rough, jagged, and sometimes like a pile of construction rubble. What are the stories behind these surface features and how did they form?
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The surface of lava can appear smooth, rough, jagged, and sometimes like a pile of construction rubble. What are the stories behind these surface features and how did they form?
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