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Earth’s core may be layered like an onion, new study suggests

Deep beneath our feet, far beyond the reach of any drill, new research suggests that Earth’s center is far more intricate than a simple metal ball. Instead of a single solid sphere, the inner core ...
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Seismologists might have identified the deepest layer of Earth’s core

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In high school science class, textbooks often feature a ...
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Earth’s Inner Core May Have Another Layer Hidden Within

Earth's inner layers have just got a bit more complicated, with scientists discovering a whole new inner core within the center of the planet. Research released on February 21 in the journal Nature ...
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Earth's Inner Core Gets New Layer from Seismic Waves Discovery

An earthquake originating from Alaska caused seismic waves to penetrate the innermost inner core of the Earth. (Credit: Drew Whitehouse, Son Phạm and Hrvoje Tkalčic) Planet Earth is a marvelous ...
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Scientists find evidence of a new layer at the Earth's inner core

Researchers are still discovering more about the Earth's center. A team at Australian National University (ANU) has found evidence of a new layer to the planet sitting within the inner core. This ...
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The Earth’s inner core could be slowing its spin—but don’t panic

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In elementary school science class, we learned that the Earth has ...
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Silicon and carbon could explain Earth’s onion-like inner core

By recreating the crushing pressures and blistering temperatures of the deep interior, researchers are starting to connect the chemistry of this alloy to the strange way sound travels through 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 ...
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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 ...