Deep within Earth’s mantle lie two enormous, continent-sized structures known as LLVPs. Scientists once believed these ...

Two enormous, supercontinent-sized 'islands' buried deep within the mantle have been ... heat is extracted from the core." This, in turn, affects convection in the outer core—the dynamo-like ...

Scientists have confirmed that the Moon has a solid inner core with a density similar to iron. The core's structure mirrors that of Earth's, with a fluid outer ... a global mantle overturn ...

and their positioning in the deep mantle on each side of the planet, means that they affect how heat is extracted from the Earth's core. This impacts convection in the outer core -- a process that ...

A breakthrough study has provided the most detailed 3D look yet at the inner workings of the Tonga Subduction Zone, where ...

New data and advanced modeling show the moon’s inner core spans 258 km, surrounded by a molten outer core—solving ... Evidence supports the “mantle overturn” theory, where heavier ...

Continent-sized structures of mineral protruding from the lower mantle towards Earth's outer core may be contributing to an instability of our planet's magnetic field. The two odd formations – one ...

Its temperatures can reach 5500°C. Outer core The outer core is the layer surrounding the inner core. It is made of liquid iron. Mantle The mantle is the layer of the Earth which makes up 84% of ...

The next layer is the mantle, which makes up most of Earth's volume and is composed of dense, semi-solid rock. Then there is the outer core, made of liquid metal, and the inner core, a solid ball ...