The El NiÃ±o provided NASA and NOAA an unprecedented opportunity to test the effectiveness of this new observation tool. OCO-2 is NASAâs first satellite designed to measure atmospheric carbon dioxide with the precision, resolution, and coverage necessary to quantify regional carbon sources and sinks.
Definition of LAVA FLOW. : a stream or sheet of molten or solidified lava. ADVERTISEMENT. This word doesn't usually appear in our free dictionary, but the definition from our premium Unabridged Dictionary is offered here on a limited basis.
Lava flows get their name from the manner in which the hot molten lava flows outward parallel to the surface of the Earth. The result is a large flat lava covered plain.