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Earth’s inner core undergoing structural changes, affecting length of days

Researchers have found evidence of changes in the structure of the Earth's core. University of Southern California team, led by Professor John Vidale, was investigating the inner core's rotation – a ...
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Scientists discover onion-like layering in Earth’s inner core

Earth’s inner core has long challenged researchers because seismic waves do not move through it uniformly. Compressional ...
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Earth’s core may have an onion-like structure scientists never knew existed

There may be hidden layers to Earth’s core dictated by chemical composition. In A Nutshell Lab experiments suggest Earth’s ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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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 ...
Forbes

Earth’s Core Is Changing Shape

Earth cross section showing the classic distinction between crust, mantle and core. But new research shows Earth's structure is far more complicated and may change over time. Analyzing an unusual ...
Nature

Earth's Inner Core Dynamics and Structure

The Earth’s inner core, a solid sphere predominantly composed of iron and nickel, occupies a central role in our planet’s evolution and geodynamo processes. Although hidden beneath thousands of ...
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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 discover shocking new detail about Earth’s core

The historic understanding of the earth’s inner core has been called into question by a group of scientists from the Australian National University after analysing earthquake data. Seismologists from ...