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 ...
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 ...
Earth’s Core Might Contain Hidden Helium That Doesn’t Come From This World
Earth appears to be a chill blue planet, but deep down, it’s really a metalhead. Its outer core is mostly molten iron (and ...
Giant blobs deep inside Earth are 'evolving by themselves'
Giant regions of the mantle where seismic waves slow down may have formed from subducted ocean crust, a new study finds.
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Mars may have a solid inner core just like Earth
Scientists have identified another possible commonality between Earth and Mars: a solid inner core. Scientists have ...
Moon’s secret core: Stunning find reveals Earth-like structure inside our cosmic neighbor
Scientists confirm the Moon has a solid iron core, like Earth’s, with a molten outer layer. This discovery reshapes our ...
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Earth’s core could contain lots of primordial helium, experiments suggest
These results suggest that similar reactions between helium and iron may have occurred within Earth’s core shortly after its formation, trapping much of the primordial helium-3 in the material that ...
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A new iron compound hints ‘primordial’ helium hides in Earth’s core
Earth’s core could contain helium from the early solar system. The noble gas tucks into gaps in iron crystals under high pressure and temperature.
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Study claims Earth’s inner core less solid than previously thought
Earth’s inner core is less solid than previously thought, reveals new research. American scientists have detected structural changes near the planet’s center. Changes to the inner core have ...
Earth’s Core May Hold Hidden Reservoirs of Helium, Scientists Discover
The discovery that inert helium can form bonds with iron may reshape our understanding of Earth’s history. Researchers from ...
What’s in the Moon’s inner core? Scientists have found the answer!
A groundbreaking study reveals that the Moon has a solid inner core with a density comparable to iron, reshaping our ...
Primordial Helium-3 May Be Locked in Earth’s Core, Study Finds
A rare isotope from the early solar system may be locked in Earth's core, revealing insights into planetary formation ...