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Astronomers discover completely new category of extrasolar planet
Mar 16, 2026This distant world, known as L98-59d, offers a literal interpretation of the phrase 'the floor is lava'.
Mysterious hole on Mars could lead to labyrinth of underground caves
Jun 17, 2024Scientists have suggested that subterranean lava tubes on Mars could be home to primitive alien life forms.
Juno probe captures image of lava-strewn surface of Jupiter's moon Io
Dec 18, 2022This hellish world was photographed in remarkable detail during one of the probe's recent flybys.
Man dies after falling down lava tube in his yard
Nov 9, 2019A 71-year-old man in Hawaii was killed after he fell down a lava tube that had opened up in his own garden.
Thieves steal solid gold toilet from palace
VIDEO Sep 14, 2019The 18-carat gold lavatory was swiped during an overnight break-in at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire.
Very rare lava lake discovered on remote island
Jul 5, 2019Satellite images have revealed the existence of a lake of molten rock on the British island of Mount Michael.
Dead man found wedged inside a toilet wall
May 2, 2018Authorities in Calgary have been investigating the mysterious death of a man found in a public lavatory.
Hawaii 'lava dome' revealed in throwback image
Apr 8, 2018This remarkable dome of churning molten magma was photographed in Hawaii by the US Geological Survey.
Huge 50km-long cave discovered on the Moon
Oct 19, 2017The Japanese space agency JAXA has announced the discovery of a cave hidden beneath the lunar surface.
Superheated lava once reached Earth's surface
May 24, 2017Scientists have determined that 1,600-degree lava once surged to the surface in what is now Costa Rica.
Man climbs in to toilet, has to be rescued
Aug 26, 2016A man in Norway ended up stuck after climbing in to a lavatory to retrieve his friend's mobile phone.
Scientists succeed in making their own lava
VIDEO Jun 29, 2016A team from the State University of New York at Buffalo created their own magma as part of an experiment.
Vast lava reservoir found under Yellowstone
Apr 25, 2015A chamber containing 11,200 cubic miles of molten rock has been found below Yellowstone National Park.
'Gateway to Hell' fiery pit found in China
Apr 11, 2015Geologists have been investigating a glowing orange hole that opened up on a Chinese mountain.
Tomb of Celtic prince unearthed in France
Mar 6, 2015The Iron Age prince was discovered along with his chariot at the center of a huge mound near Lavau.
NASA set to drop a robot in to a volcano
Jan 9, 2015Scientists are experimenting with new ways to explore volcanic fissures and vents on other planets.
Cameraman narrowly dodges 'lava bomb'
VIDEO Jan 2, 2015New Zealand cameraman Bradley Ambrose got more than he bargained for while filming a volcano.
Mysterious 'island' discovered on Mars
Dec 7, 2014NASA is trying to determine the origins of a strange circular feature in the Athabasca region of Mars.
Can we generate electricity from lava ?
Feb 9, 2014The heat generated by molten rock could be harnassed as a highly effective source of electricity.
Earth-sized 'lava world' planet discovered
Nov 1, 2013Kepler 78b is 400 light years away, is a similar size to the Earth and has a surface covered in lava.
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