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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A new study of decades worth of seismogram data shows that the surface of Earth’s iron and nickel core is more malleable than ...

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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 ...

Scientists have raised concerns that the Earth's inner core may completely halt its rotation by 2040, according to a recent ...

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Scientists accidentally discovered that the Earth's inner core might not be how we thought it was - and it could affect the ...

New research suggests that Earth's inner core may not be as solid as previously believed. Scientists studying seismic waveforms have discovered structural changes in the core, which challenge ...