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 ...

Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown doughnut-shaped region within Earth's outer core, offering new insights into the dynamics of the planet's magnetic field. Located thousands of kilometers ...

The inner core of our planet has started spinning slower and slower, new research has revealed Compared to the speed of the Earth's surface, the inner core was previously thought to rotate faster.

Deep beneath our feet, something extraordinary is happening. Scientists have discovered that changes in Earth's core are ...

The rotation of Earth's inner core began to slow down more than a decade ago, altering the length of our days by fractions of a second. Researchers from the University of Southern California (USC) ...

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For decades, scientists have tried to understand how Earth’s inner core operates compared with the rest of the planet. Now, a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. New research suggests that Earth’s inner core has been ...

ANU geophysicist Professor Hrvoje Tkalčić says that the dynamics of Earth's magnetic field is an area of strong interest in the scientific community. A doughnut-shaped region thousands of kilometres ...

Earth's core isn't exactly aligned with its mantle, which results in a cyclical wobble, new research finds. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

Earth’s inner core is a hot, solid ball—about 20% of Earth’s radius—made of an iron alloy. The planet’s outer core, beneath the rocky mantle, is a colder, liquid metal. Geophysics models explain that, ...

The surface of Earth's inner core appears to be dynamic, changing shape as it rotates, earthquake waves reveal. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...