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Earth’s core might be "buttery", scientists say it’s a brand-new state of matter

New research suggests that Earth’s solid inner core might not be as rigid as once believed. Instead, it could exist in an ...
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Seismologists might have identified the deepest layer of Earth’s core

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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 ...
Newsweek

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 ...
Labroots

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 ...
Engadget

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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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 ...
Inverse

Scientists May Have Found Evidence of Earth’s “Inner Inner” Core

For generations, scientists have probed the structure and composition of the planet using seismic wave studies. This consists of measuring shock waves caused by earthquakes as they penetrate and pass ...
Labroots

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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Bouncing Seismic Waves Reveal A Distinct Layer In Earth’s Inner Core

An earthquake in Alaska causing seismic waves to penetrate the Earth’s innermost inner core. Credit: Drew Whitehouse, Son Phạm and Hrvoje Tkalčic. Data captured from seismic waves caused by ...