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Scientists accidentally discover Earth's inner core is less solid than expected
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 that sits some 3,000 miles (4,828 kilometers) below the surface. However, ...
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 ...
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Earth’s Inner Core Is Slowing Down — and May Not Be Entirely Solid
A recent study revealed that Earth’s inner core is slowing down, prompting scientists to investigate further. Their research led to an unexpected discovery: that inner core is not entirely solid.
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Scientists discover Earth's inner core isn't just slowing down — it's also changing shape
The surface of Earth's inner core may be shape-shifting, new research suggests. The study, published Feb. 10 in the journal Nature, looked at earthquake waves that have skimmed the edge of the ...
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Earth’s inner core isn’t just slowing, it’s also shape-shifting, study finds
LOS ANGELES — USC scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery about the nature of the Earth’s enigmatic inner core, revealing for the first time that this 1,500-mile-wide ball of iron and ...