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Scientists say shape of Earth’s inner core is changing

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‘It’s almost science fiction’: Scientists say the shape of Earth’s inner core is changing

Researchers studying decades of earthquake data say they have found the first evidence that, in addition to spinning backward, Earth’s inner core in changing shape.

Earth’s Inner Core Has Warped Over the Past Two Decades, Scientists Say

At the center of our planet is a very hot rotating ball of mostly iron and nickel (sorry Journey to the Center of the Earth fans). Scientists infer features of this innermost geographic layer—like the fact that it’s divided into a liquid outer core and a solid inner core—by analyzing how it distorts seismic waves caused by earthquakes.

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The Earth’s inner core is changing shape, study reveals

Scientists have discovered that the inner core's surface is changing shape, challenging previous assumptions about its solid nature

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Earth’s inner core is less solid than we thought

Earth’s core is located below the middle layer called the mantle and the outer layer –or crust. It consists of two main parts ...

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Forces deep underground seem to be deforming Earth's inner core

Seismic waves suggest the planet's solid inner core is being pulled out of shape – and it has undergone these changes over ...

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