The iron-rich core at the centre of our planet has been a crucial part of Earth’s evolution. The core not only powers the ...

Earth’s magnetic field protects the planet from space weather like cosmic radiation and charged particles from the Sun. The ...

We know the temperature of Earth ’s inner core is very roughly about 5,000 Kelvin (K) (4,727°C). It was once liquid, but has cooled and become solid over time, expanding outwards in the process. As it ...

“We’ve been arguing about this for 20 years, and I think this nails it,” said Dr. John Vidale, Dean’s Professor of Earth Sciences at the University of Southern California. Those are his words, a rare ...

More insights about Earth's core have arrived through some detailed examinations. A team of researchers believes that the inner core is made of two distinct layers. The finding has been explained in ...

A study by researchers at the University of Oxford, University of Leeds, and University College London has identified a new constraint on the chemistry of Earth's core, by showing how it was able to ...

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 Earth’s inner core, a solid sphere predominantly composed of iron and nickel, occupies a central role in our planet’s evolution and geodynamo processes. Although hidden beneath thousands of ...

Astronomers used the ALMA radio array in Chile to show that two narrow spiral arms are funneling gas toward the central ...