CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Scientists revealed this week that Mars’ innermost core appears to be a solid hunk of metal just like Earth’s. The Chinese-led research team based their findings on seismic ...
The iron-rich core at the center of our planet has been a crucial part of Earth's evolution. The core not only powers the magnetic field which shields our atmosphere and oceans from solar radiation, ...
That solid iron inner core of Earth may still hold liquid iron, according to a new study from the University of Utah. Scientists have used seismic waves to research Earth’s inner core, uncovering a ...