Scientists Detect Shape-Shifting Along Earth’s Solid Inner Core
Scientists of course cannot cut into Earth and directly observe its insides. Instead, their knowledge is inferred from the vibrations generated by earthquakes that pass through the planet. The speed and the direction of the seismic vibrations change depending on the density and the elasticity of the rocks.
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Earth’s inner core undergoing structural changes, affecting length of daysThe study analyzed decades of seismic data, including recordings of repeating earthquakes near Antarctica between 1991 and ...
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Forces deep underground seem to be deforming Earth's inner coreSeismic waves suggest the planet's solid inner core is being pulled out of shape – and it has undergone these changes over ...
Like the ‘core’ of most things, the Earth’s inner core is like the heart of the planet. It produces a magnetic field that ...
The surface of the Earth’s inner core may be changing, as shown by a new study from USC scientists that detected structural ...
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The Ticking Clock of Earth’s Core CollapseUnderstanding Earth’s Core Earth's core is the heart of our planet; it's a fiery furnace where temperatures soar higher than ...
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