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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 ...
CNN

Earth’s core has slowed so much it’s moving backward, scientists confirm. Here’s what it could mean

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Futurism

Scientists Working to Understand Strange Signal From Earth’s Core

In 2019, scientists detected a strange wobble deep below the Earth’s surface that oscillates roughly every 8.5 years. Now, by mapping minute changes in the Earth’s rotation, the team has come up with ...
Nature

Earth's Inner Core Composition and Properties

The Earth’s inner core, predominantly composed of iron with a minor admixture of nickel and light elements, is a critical component in understanding our planet’s magnetic field and thermal evolution.