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What lies beneath: Earth's inner core could have extreme hydrogen unlike anything seen on surface

Earth's inner core is filled with a rare material known as 'extreme hydrogen', a study has claimed.

New models shed light on how an exotic phase of hydrogen in Earth's core may behave

While Earth's core consists mostly of iron, its density implies that lighter elements are also mixed in. Because hydrogen is ...
Yahoo

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 ...
KTVZ

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 ...
Popular Mechanics

The Earth’s Core Is Not as Solid As We Thought, Yet Another Study Speculates

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? A new study analyzing decades of seismogram data shows that physical changes can ...
Popular Science

Earth’s inner core is less solid than we thought

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Gizmodo

Earth’s Inner Core Has Warped Over the Past Two Decades, Scientists Say

At the center of our planet is a very hot rotating ball of mostly iron and nickel (sorry Journey to the Center of the Earth fans). Scientists infer features of this innermost geographic layer—like the ...
Los Angeles Times

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 ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Earth’s Inner Core May Be Slowing Its Spin, Another Study Suggests

A new study adds evidence to the idea that Earth's inner core is slowing its spin, though still rotating in the same direction as the planet. KATERYNA KON / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images The ...
ScienceAlert on MSN

Earth's Inner Core Could Be Full Of Extreme Hydrogen Unlike Anything on The Surface

(Rost-9D/iStock/Getty Images Plus) The Earth is akin to a rocky, molten-in-the-middle nesting doll – or perhaps a rotting, ...