The Earth’s Core Is Not as Solid As We Thought, Yet Another Study Speculates
A new study of decades worth of seismogram data shows that the surface of Earth’s iron and nickel core is more malleable than scientists thought.
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 ...
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What lies at the center of the Earth? The answer keeps changing.
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 ...
The shape of Earth's core is changing
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 of ...
Secrets of Earth's Buried Supercontinents Revealed
Surprising differences in the two so-called Large Low-Velocity Provinces may risk instability in Earth's protective magnetic ...
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A new iron compound hints ‘primordial’ helium hides in Earth’s core
Earth’s core could contain helium from the early solar system. The noble gas tucks into gaps in iron crystals under high pressure and temperature.
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 ...
Deep Inside Earth, Two Giant Mantle Structures Rewrite Geological History
Deep within Earth’s mantle lie two enormous, continent-sized structures known as LLVPs. Scientists once believed these ...
What’s in the Moon’s inner core? Scientists have found the answer!
A groundbreaking study reveals that the Moon has a solid inner core with a density comparable to iron, reshaping our ...
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The shape of Earth's core is changing
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 ...
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Earth’s Mysterious Inner Core Is Changing Shape
He and his colleagues report the finding today in Nature Geoscience. Earth’s inner core is surrounded by an outer core, and the interface between the two, around 5,100 kilometres below the ...