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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 ...
‘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 ...
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The surface of the Earth’s inner core may be changing
The Earth’s inner core is 3,000 miles below the surface and was thought to be a solid sphere held by gravity in the molten ...
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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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Earth’s inner core may have changed how it spins, new study claims
The inner core, which is believed to be made mostly of iron, is surrounded by a liquid shell of iron and other elements. For decades, scientists believe this liquid core has allowed the more solid ...
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Melting temperature and phase stability of iron under core-like conditions shed light on Earth's geodynamics
Iron is one of the main elements found in the Earth's inner core, which is characterized by extremely high temperatures and pressures. Determining how iron behaves in these extreme conditions could ...
Researchers announce major discovery about Earth’s inner core
Researchers at the University of Southern California say they’ve unraveled the mystery of why Earth’s inner core has been slowing, gradually altering the length of a ...