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Earth’s core is pretty dynamic. Its spin speeds up and slows down based on how its two primary layers are behaving. As we improve the waveform techniques used to study the deepest layer ...
Normally, younger rocks are deposited above older ones, forming predictable geologic layers. In the North Sea, this process ...
The North Sea, a region known for its rich history and vital role in energy production, holds a surprising geological anomaly. A study led by scientists from the University of Manchester has uncovered ...
A bold claim about Earth’s earliest known meteorite impact has been reevaluated after new evidence emerged from the Pilbara ...
New simulations reveal that an ancient ocean of magma located above the Earth's core continues to shape the planet's ...
Earth’s core seems to be surrounded by enigmatic layer, geologists say Jagged region sits at boundary between liquid and solid rock and might be remnants of ancient seafloor ...
The Earth’s inner core is separated from the rest of the planet by its liquid outer core, so it rotates at a different pace and direction.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller explains the different layers in the atmosphere in this Science of Weather segment.
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and his crewmates survived an external fire on the Axiom-4 mission's Crew Dragon spacecraft, ...
Intense pressure and sweltering temperature would accompany a trip down through Earth's layers and out through the other side. However, this trip would be possible only in science fiction.
Earth's inner layers have just got a bit more complicated, with scientists discovering a whole new inner core within the center of the planet. Research released on February 21 in the journal ...
A wealth of new information about Earth’s inner core has surfaced in recent months. Scientists now have evidence that the planet’s innermost layer is changing shape.