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‘It keeps us alive’: Earth’s inner core is changing. Here’s why that matters

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Scientists have long known that the Earth’s inner core is a hot, dense ball of metal, surrounded by an outer core of molten iron. But new research reveals that this inner core is not only spinning in a different direction, but also changing shape.

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The shape of Earth's core is changing

Scientists have uncovered new information about the Earth's core: it may not be completely solid. Instead, it may be more malleable than expected, and has changed shape in recent years. These findings could lead to a better understanding of the inner workings of our planet and how life here will evolve over time. 'Almost science fiction' The Earth is made up of different layers. The outermost layer is the crust, which is where we stand. The next…

6 days ago·Washington, United States

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Helium in the Earth's core

Researchers from Japan and Taiwan reveal for the first time that helium, usually considered chemically inert, can bond with iron under high pressures. They used a laser-heated diamond anvil cell to find this, and the discovery suggests there could be huge amounts of helium in the Earth’s core. This could challenge long-standing ideas about the planet’s internal structure and history, and may even reveal details of the nebula our solar system coa…

6 days ago·Washington, United States

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‘It keeps us alive’: Earth’s inner core is changing. Here’s why that matters

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The shape of Earth’s core is changing

Scientists have uncovered new information about the Earth’s core: it may not be completely solid. Instead, it may be more malleable than expected, and has changed shape in recent years. These findings could lead to a better understanding of the inner workings of our planet and how life here will evolve over time. ‘Almost science fiction’ The Earth is made up of different layers. The outermost layer is the crust, which is where we stand. The next…

6 days ago

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