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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 ...
Popular Science

The Earth’s inner core could be slowing its spin—but don’t panic

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In elementary school science class, we learned that the Earth has ...
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Earth's rotating inner core is starting to slow down — and it could alter the length of our days

The heart of our planet has been spinning unusually slowly for the past 14 years, new research confirms. And if this mysterious trend continues, it could potentially lengthen Earth's days — though the ...
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Earth’s core has stopped spinning, may change direction, experts say

AUSTIN (KXAN) -A bit of news you didn’t expect, in a new study published this week in Nature Geoscience, scientists announced that they believe the Earth’s inner core has stopped spinning. Scientists ...
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Earth's inner core isn't just slowing, it's also shape-shifting, study finds

USC scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery about the nature of the Earth's enigmatic inner core, revealing for the first time that this 1,500-mile-wide ball of iron and nickel is changing.
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Earth’s inner core may have ‘paused’ its rotation and reversed, new study suggests

(NEXSTAR) – Deep in the center of the Earth is the inner core, which spans roughly 746 miles and is composed of primarily pure, solid iron, NASA explains. Though we’ve long believed – and research has ...
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 ...
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 ...
New Scientist

Mars may have a solid inner core like Earth does

Mars may have a solid inner core within its liquid outer core, according to a new analysis of the planet’s seismic activity. This could help solve several enigmas about Martian geology – but not ...
The Conversation

The Earth’s inner core is a total mystery – here’s how we’re starting to solve it

Alfred Wilson-Spencer receives funding from NERC grants NE/T000228/1 and NE/V010867/1. Deep beneath our feet, at a staggering depth of over 5,100km, lies Earth’s inner core — a solid ball of iron and ...
Los Angeles Times

Earth’s inner core isn’t just slowing; it’s also shape-shifting, study finds

USC scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery about the nature of Earth’s enigmatic inner core, revealing for the first time that this 1,500-mile-wide ball of iron and nickel is changing. The ...