Earth’s core seems to be surrounded by enigmatic layer, geologists say Jagged region sits at boundary between liquid and solid rock and might be remnants of ancient seafloor April 10, 2023 More ...

One of geology’s basic principles is that the Earth is made up of four layers: the crust, the mantle, the outer core, and the inner core. But this may be squashed in light of a new study that ...

Sun's Suprising Effect on Earth's Deep Interior Revealed. Published Jul 24, 2024 at 1:12 PM EDT Updated Jul 25, 2024 at 1:24 PM EDT. By . ... The Earth's layers (main) and the sun (inset).

These insights help geologists better understand how Earth's interior layers interact, and how these interactions affect tectonic activities on the surface, such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

A previously unknown layer of partially molten rock has been detected beneath Earth’s crust. The discovery could help scientists learn more about the motions of Earth’s tectonic plates.

The Earth’s interior is far more complex than what we are taught in school. Instead of just three layers- crust, mantle, and core- the Earth is made up of multiple intricate layers, each with ...

The layer, dubbed the E-prime layer, or E' layer, is more than 60 miles (100 kilometers) thick — relatively slim compared with other sections of Earth's interior — and sits around 1,800 miles ...

Underneath the Earth's crust (which is only up to ~45 miles thick) is the mantle, a layer that extends over 1,700 miles down. The mantle is, importantly, not a layer of molten rock. It is a top layer ...

Earth’s core consists of a solid iron-nickel ball rotating within a layer of liquid metal. But that ball may not be as simple as it seems: new research suggests the inner core contains its own ...

Like an onion, Earth’s interior is composed of layers. Unlike the vegetable, however, our planet’s core is hot, dense, and mostly metallic, made of an outer rotating molten layer surrounding a ...

Ancient helium that became trapped in Earth’s core when our planet formed billions of years ago may be leaking from lava flows, according to researchers.

A previously unknown layer of partially molten rock has been detected beneath Earth’s crust. The discovery could help scientists learn more about the motions of Earth’s tectonic plates.