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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 ...
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 ...
‘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 ...
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 ...
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 Core Is Changing Shape
Earth cross section showing the classic distinction between crust, mantle and core. But new research ... [+] shows Earth's structure is far more complicated and may change over time. Analyzing an ...
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Analyzing Changes in Earth's Inner Core
The inner core of the Earth, which is found about 3,000 miles (4,828 kilometers) under the surface, sits within a molten outer core, and is anchored by gravity. Once commonly thought of as a solid ...
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Earth’s Mysterious Inner Core Is Changing Shape
Earth’s inner core is changing shape, scientists have found. The discovery resolves a long-simmering controversy about what’s happening at the heart of the planet — which was long thought to ...
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Earth's inner core is undergoing a transformation
Earth's inner core is undergoing structural transformation. Located 3,000 miles below the Earth's surface, the inner core is anchored by gravity within the molten liquid outer core. Until now the ...
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‘It’s almost science fiction’: Scientists say the shape of Earth’s inner core is changing
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Scientists who just ...
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What lies at the center of the Earth? The answer keeps changing.
Earth's mysterious core is yet again generating headlines as scientists learn more about what lies way beneath our feet. Located 3,000 miles below the Earth’s surface, the inner core is anchored ...