Earth's oldest impact crater was just found in Australia—exactly where geologists hoped it would be
We have discovered the oldest meteorite impact crater on Earth, in the very heart of the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Earth’s inner core isn’t just slowing; it’s also shape-shifting, study finds
Previous research has found that the rotation of the inner core is slowing down relative to the rotation of the external crust, which may cause minute changes in Earth’s rotation and subtly affect the ...
Moon’s secret core: Stunning find reveals Earth-like structure inside our cosmic neighbor
Scientists confirm the Moon has a solid iron core, like Earth’s, with a molten outer layer. This discovery reshapes our ...
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Earth's Crust: Molten Rock & Mountain Range Formation - Geology Documentary
The film explores the dynamic nature of Earth's crust, detailing how it has evolved over billions of years. Initially formed from molten rock, the crust cools and hardens, leading to the creation of ...
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The shape of Earth's core is changing
"The molten outer core is widely known to be turbulent, but its turbulence had not been observed to disrupt its neighbor the inner core on a human timescale," John Vidale, a professor and earth ...
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Mars may have a solid inner core just like Earth
Scientists have identified another possible commonality between Earth and Mars: a solid inner core. Scientists have ...
Why does Ethiopia have earthquakes and volcanoes? A geologist explains
A geologically dynamic region in the Great Rift Valley is closely watched by scientists as a fascinating natural laboratory.
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Earth: Facts about the Blue Planet
The next layer, the mantle, stretches about 1,800 miles (2,900km) below Earth's surface. The mantle contains both magma, or molten rock, and slowly-moving solid rock. Earth's innermost layer is ...