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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 appears to be dynamic, changing shape as it rotates, earthquake waves reveal.
‘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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Earth’s inner core is not solid, it is 'shape-shifting' - time for textbooks to be rewritten
New study reveals that Earth's inner core is undergoing unexpected structural changes, challenging long-held assumptions ...
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Earth’s solid metal core may be soft on the outside: Study
The Earth’s inner core is changing shape and may be a little soft on the outside, scientific research suggests. A study ...
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The Ticking Clock of Earth’s Core Collapse
Understanding Earth’s Core Earth's core is the heart of our planet; it's a fiery furnace where temperatures soar higher than ...
Scientists Detect Shape-Shifting Along Earth’s Solid Inner Core
Scientists of course cannot cut into Earth and directly observe its insides. Instead, their knowledge is inferred from the ...
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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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Earth’s inner core is less solid than we thought
Earth’s core is pretty dynamic. Its spin speeds up and slows down based on how its two primary layers are behaving. As we improve the waveform techniques used to study the deepest layer ...
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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 ... coauthored the first work finding changes in the core's rotation. However, Yang told Live Science, the data is still limited to just a fraction ...