A new study out this week said that the Earth's inner core is less solid than previously thought. Scientists still have ...

Earth’s innermost layer is a hot, solid ball of metal surrounded by a liquid metal outer core. For decades, planetary scientists suspected that the solid inner core deformed over time as it spun.

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In the coming years, an unprecedented number of people will leave planet Earth—but it’s becoming increasingly clear that deep ...

The mantle is the largest of the Earth's layers and consists of hot rocks. Measuring about 1,802 miles thick, it makes up 84 per cent of our planet's volume. The outer core The outer core is ...

Earth’s innermost layer is a hot, solid ball of metal surrounded by a liquid metal outer core. For decades, planetary scientists suspected that the solid inner core deformed over time as it spun. Now, ...