In 2010, Earth’s molten core suddenly reversed direction and scientists don't know why

A river of molten iron, more than 2,000 kilometers below the surface, appears to have pulled off something Earth scientists ...
Newsweek

Earth’s Solid Inner Core Makes Life on Planet Possible, New Research Shows

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Life on Earth became possible when the planet's solid inner core ...
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Earth's inner core: Nobody knows exactly what it's made of, but now we've started to uncover the truth

The iron-rich core at the center of our planet has been a crucial part of Earth's evolution. The core not only powers the magnetic field which shields our atmosphere and oceans from solar radiation, ...
CNN

Earth’s inner core may have stopped turning and could go into reverse, study suggests

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The rotation of ...
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Earth’s inner core: a mixture of solid Fe and liquid-like light elements

Earth's core, the deepest part of our planet, is characterized by extremely high pressure and temperature. It is composed of a liquid outer core and solid inner core. The inner core is formed and ...
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Earth’s inner core is less solid than previously thought

The Earth's internal layers including the mantle, outer core and inner core. New research shows the inner core undergoes structural transformation likely caused by outer core disturbance. The surface ...

Earth’s molten outer core is behaving in chaotic, unexpected ways

Earth’s molten outer core is critical to life on our planet. Churning some 2,900 kilometers beneath the surface, it’s a vast ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Earth’s Inner Core May Be Slowing Its Spin, Another Study Suggests

A new study adds evidence to the idea that Earth's inner core is slowing its spin, though still rotating in the same direction as the planet. KATERYNA KON / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images The ...
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New research shows the Earth's inner core oscillates, contradicting previous models

The planet Earth is a world flourishing with all kinds of life that is the result of billions of years of geologic processes that we still don’t understand, and likely never will. While it’s easy to ...
Newsweek

Earth’s Inner Core May Have Another Layer Hidden Within

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Earth's inner layers have just got a bit more complicated, with ...
USA Today

Did earth's inner core stop spinning? New study finds it may soon start turning in reverse

Planet Earth's inner core may have stopped turning and could go into reverse, according to a study published this week. Earth is formed of three layers: the crust, the mantle, and the core. Made ...
Science Daily

Earth's Inner Core: Earth's solid metal sphere is 'textured'

Scientists used seismic data discovered Earth's inner core displays a variety of textures that it acquired will it formed from within the fluid outer core. The data set was generated over the past 27 ...