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Earth’s inner core is nearly as hot as the surface of the sun

Beneath roughly 5,150 kilometers of rock, liquid metal, and extreme pressure, Earth’s solid inner core sits at temperatures ...
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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-shifting, new research suggests. The study, published Feb. 10 in the journal Nature, looked at earthquake waves that have skimmed the edge of the inner ...
Yahoo

Earth's rotating inner core is starting to slow down — and it could alter the length of our days

The heart of our planet has been spinning unusually slowly for the past 14 years, new research confirms. And if this mysterious trend continues, it could potentially lengthen Earth's days — though the ...
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 ...
Salon

Earth’s inner core is slowing down — and the length of a day may change as a result

“It’s probably benign, but we don’t want to have things we don’t understand deep in the Earth.” Now, a recent study published in the scientific journal Nature Geoscience reveals a curious new detail ...
Los Angeles Times

The spinning of Earth’s inner core is slowing down. Is this how it all ends?

Geophysicist John Vidale noticed something striking while tracking the way seismic waves move from Earth’s crust through its core. The very center of the planet, a solid ball of iron and nickel ...
New York Post

Earth’s renegade inner core may have ‘paused’ and reversed, scientists say

Deep earth may be slowing its roll. Earth’s solid iron inner core appears to be spinning at a slower rate than the planet, according to a new study — but no worries, scientists believe it’s been ...
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 ...
Phys.org

Earth's inner core is less solid than previously thought: Study reveals structural transformation

The surface of the Earth's inner core may be changing, as shown by a new study by USC scientists that detected structural changes near the planet's center, published in Nature Geoscience. The changes ...
Popular Mechanics

Surprise! Earth's Inner Core Has Another Inner Core

Using seismic waveform data, researchers believe they’ve discovered Earth’s even smaller inner core. The new inner core is made up of about 400 miles of dense iron, the researchers say. Seismic waves ...
The Washington Post

Scientists have discovered a new core at the center of the Earth

Back in my day, there were only four layers of Earth: the crust, mantle, liquid outer core and solid inner core. Now, scientists have revealed a new, distinct layer within our planet’s inner core, ...
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 ...