What is happening inside Earth’s core? A rare “superionic” state of matter explained

Scientists have discovered that Earth’s inner core may not be fully solid. A rare “superionic” state of matter could explain ...
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Earth's core seems to be wrapped in layers like an onion, study finds

Seismic waves passing through Earth's inner core have revealed much about our planet's iron center: how it's changing shape, ...

Earth's inner core reversed direction and is slowing down, and scientists don't know why

A new study offers compelling evidence that Earth's inner core reversed direction and is slowing down.
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Earth's core confirmed to have 'reversed' its spin. So what does this mean?

Seismic waves passing through the Earth have revealed that the inner core of our planet is now rotating out-of-sync with the layers above it. Update: As reported below, research from January 2023 ...
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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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Earth’s inner core is less solid than we thought

The Earth's internal layers including the mantle, outer core, and inner core. Scientists believe that the inner core’s rotation began to slow down in 2010, but what that really means has been up for ...
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Earth’s inner core is slowing down — and the length of a day may change as a result

“It’s probably benign, but we don’t want to have things we don’t understand deep in the Earth.” Now, a recent study published in the scientific journal Nature Geoscience reveals a curious new detail ...
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Earth's inner core may have stopped spinning – but what does that mean?

The inner Earth is a mysterious place, and now scientists may have uncovered a strange new secret. According to a new study, the Earth’s inner core may have recently stopped rotating, relative to the ...
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Earth’s core has slowed so much it’s moving backward, scientists confirm. Here’s what it could mean

(CNN) — Deep inside Earth is a solid metal ball that rotates independently of our spinning planet, like a top whirling around inside a bigger top, shrouded in mystery. This inner core has intrigued ...
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‘Innermost Inner Core’ of the Earth Discovered by Researchers‚ But What is its Purpose?

A new study defies what has been known to humans for decades now, where previous knowledge about the four layers of the Earth sees debunking from this latest discovery. It is common knowledge that the ...
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The spinning of Earth’s inner core is slowing down. Is this how it all ends?

Geophysicist John Vidale noticed something striking while tracking the way seismic waves move from Earth’s crust through its core. The very center of the planet, a solid ball of iron and nickel ...
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Earth’s inner core is less solid than previously thought

The Earth's internal layers including the mantle, outer core and inner core. New research shows the inner core undergoes structural transformation likely caused by outer core disturbance. The surface ...