As the Earth gradually cools, the inner core expands outwards at the surrounding iron-rich liquid "freezes." That said, it is still extremely hot, at least 5,000 Kelvin (K) (4,726.85°C) .

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Earth's inner core in light yellow, with liquid in the outer core and magnetic field lines in black. (Image credit: Alfred Wilson-Spencer, CC BY-SA) ...

The latest discoveries about the inner core have fueled vigorous disagreements among the world’s top Earth scientists and given rise to competing theories of varying credibility, Vidale says ...

Earth is expected to spin slightly faster on three specific days in July and August: July 9, July 22 and August 5. This could ...

Earth's core has been a growing topic of interest. It is responsible for the planet's magnetic field, which protects life from the sun's radiation. Despite its importance, ...

While it's unlikely the deep-buried treasure chest will ever be cracked open, scientists call the discovery significant.

A ‘ghost plume’ identified deep in the mantle beneath Oman suggests there may be more heat flowing out of Earth’s core than ...

Essentially, if the rocks had more 100 Ru than it “ought” to, as part of the Earth’s crust, that’s a pretty good sign that it originally came from the core, some 3,000 kilometers (1,864 ...

Scientists have found that Earth is spinning slightly faster than normal, resulting in shorter days, though the reason ...

Our planet's core is rich in gold that can leak out into the mantle, and in some cases, end up in volcanos on the surface, according to a new study.

What would happen if you put a baseball-sized piece of neutron star on the Earth? Would it fall to the core of the Earth and ...