Composition of Earth Layer

Earth, inner core

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.

Forbes · 6d

Earth’s Core Is Changing Shape

A new study shows that the inner core changed shape in just a few decades, challenging previous assumptions and revealing hidden dynamics deep within Earth.

Space on MSN · 1d

Scientists accidentally discover Earth's inner core is less solid than expected

However, researchers from the University of Southern Carolina (USC) now say they discovered — almost by accident — that the Earth's inner core may be much more malleable. John

Chip Chick on MSN · 18h

Earth's Inner Core Is Changing Shape, And Scientists Are Puzzled As To Why This Is Happening

Not only is Earth’s inner core spinning and growing, but it’s also changing shape, according to new research. Our planet’s […]

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Two buried ‘supercontinents’ hiding inside Earth could be much older than previously thought

Research on hidden structures deep within Earth’s mantle challenges theories about our planet’s middle layer and could ...

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What lies at the center of the Earth? The answer keeps changing.

A new study out this week said that the Earth's inner core is less solid than previously thought. Scientists still have ...

New Scientist17h

Astronomers uncover the topsy-turvy atmosphere of a distant planet

The gas giant WASP 121b, also known as Tylos, has an atmospheric structure unlike any we have ever seen, and the fastest ...

Live Science29d

What's inside Earth quiz: Test your knowledge of our planet's hidden layers

so scientists rely on seismic waves to understand and model its structure. Seismic waves are shock waves that propagate through Earth's layers after an earthquake or explosive event, traveling ...

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