Research, led by The University of Alabama, has revealed a dense layer of ancient ocean floor, or an ultra-low velocity zone (ULVZ), near Earth’s core, according to a new study. While Earth’s ...

It’s not hard to see why there are so many conspiracy theories about what lies beneath our feet. The surface of the Earth – the crust – on which we live makes up a mere one per cent of the ...

The inner core is made of solid iron-nickel about 3,000 miles below the surface of the Earth. Scientists believe that the inner core’s rotation began to slow down in 2010 , but what that really ...

Located 3,000 miles below the Earth’s surface, the inner core is anchored by gravity within the molten liquid outer core. It's believed to play an important role in maintaining the planet’s ...

By tracking seismic waves from earthquakes that have passed through the Earth’s inner core along similar paths since 1964, the authors of the 2023 study found that the spin followed a 70-year cycle.

An analysis of Hawaii’s volcanic rocks revealed Earth’s core is leaking gold and other precious metals, a study found. Skip to content. NOWCAST KETV NewsWatch 7 at 10:00.

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Earth's core is the hottest part of the planet, equivalent to that of the Sun's surface. The core is buried around 5,180 kilometres deep inside the Earth and consists mainly of iron and nickel.

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Earth appears to be a chill blue planet, but deep down, it’s really a metalhead. Its outer core is mostly molten iron (and some nickel), while its inner core is a ‘solid’ iron orb (with ...

Scientists say they’ve confirmed Earth’s inner core has been slowing down. Here’s what it could mean — and why the topic has been the subject of fierce debate.