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Scientists say shape of Earth’s inner core is changing

Scientific American · 2h

Earth’s Mysterious Inner Core Is Changing Shape

Earth's core is transforming, which could affect the length of our 24-hour day, Earth’s magnetic field and more

The New York Times · 19h

Scientists Detect Shape-Shifting Along Earth’s Solid Inner Core

Scientists of course cannot cut into Earth and directly observe its insides. Instead, their knowledge is inferred from the vibrations generated by earthquakes that pass through the planet. The speed and the direction of the seismic vibrations change depending on the density and the elasticity of the rocks.

CNN on MSN · 1d

‘It’s almost science fiction’: Scientists say the shape of Earth’s inner core is changing

Researchers studying decades of earthquake data say they have found the first evidence that, in addition to spinning backward, Earth’s inner core in changing shape.

Newser on MSN5h

Earth's Inner Core Has Deformed

Scientists have for some time suspected climate change is affecting Earth's beating heart. Now, a study offers specifics on ...

New Scientist on MSN20h

Forces deep underground seem to be deforming Earth's inner core

Seismic waves suggest the planet's solid inner core is being pulled out of shape – and it has undergone these changes over ...

Interesting Engineering on MSN1d

Earth’s inner core undergoing structural changes, affecting length of days

The study analyzed decades of seismic data, including recordings of repeating earthquakes near Antarctica between 1991 and ...

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