Findings from both studies suggest that the molten outer core is driving these changes. Its turbulent motion not only slows the inner core but also alters its composition, marking the first observed ...

Dr. Xiaolong Ma, the co-author of the study, noted that there are still mysteries about the Earth’s outer core that are yet to be solved. They require multidisciplinary efforts from seismology ...

Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown doughnut-shaped region within Earth's outer core, offering new insights into ...

Beneath the outermost crust, the mantle and the molten-liquid outer core lies the Earth’s solid metal center — which actually has a hidden layer, or an “innermost inner core” within ...

A new series of experiments has shown that the mysterious "E-prime layer," which surrounds Earth's outer core, is created by water that leaks deep into our planet's interior.

An analysis of Hawaii’s volcanic rocks revealed Earth’s core is leaking gold and other precious metals, a study found. The elements emerge when ocean islands form.

Like an onion, the Earth has layers.The scientific community knows about four such layers: The outer crust is the thinnest layer, and it is where we live. Below that is the thick mantle, which ...

The inner core is solid and separated from the semi-solid mantle by the liquid outer core, which allows the inner core to rotate at a different speed than the Earth as a whole. At times, the inner ...

The inner core of the Earth appears to hold an innermost secret. Geology textbooks almost inevitably include a cutaway diagram of the Earth showing four neatly delineated layers: a thin outer ...

Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown doughnut-shaped region within Earth's outer core, offering new insights into the dynamics of the planet's magnetic field.

Beneath the outermost crust, the mantle and the molten-liquid outer core lies the Earth’s solid metal center — which actually has a hidden layer, or an “innermost inner core” within ...