Though we might not be able to notice up on the Earth’s crust, changes in the Earth’s core can impact the rotation of the entire planet and the geomagnetic plane that triggers a compass to ...

On the one hand, this magnetic ... compass to guide you, and you’ll quickly understand its importance. However, the Earth’s magnetic north is constantly influenced by the planets roiling iron ...

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For a long time, scientists thought the Earth's inner core was a solid ball of metal, sort of like a planet within a planet ...

A new study of decades worth of seismogram data shows that the surface of Earth’s iron and nickel core is more malleable than ...

New study reveals that Earth's inner core is undergoing unexpected structural changes, challenging long-held assumptions ...

Earth's mysterious core is yet again generating headlines as scientists learn more about what lies way beneath our feet. Located 3,000 miles below the Earth’s surface, the inner core is anchored ...

But it also opens new questions about how changes in the core could affect the length of our 24-hour day, Earth’s magnetic field and more. “After decades of research and debates, we are coming ...

Shape changes in the core could hold clues about the forces deep inside Earth that power our magnetosphere, the invisible lines of magnetic energy that protect our planet from solar weather and ...

A Shifting Core Beneath Our Feet Earth’s core plays a crucial role in protecting life. It generates a magnetic field that shields the planet from the Sun’s radiation. The inner core spins ...

and may lead to better understanding of how Earth’s core generates its magnetic field. The study, "Annual-scale variability in both the rotation rate and near surface of Earth’s inner core ...