Formation of Planet Earth

Earth’s inner core is not solid, it is 'shape-shifting' - time for textbooks to be rewritten

New study reveals that Earth's inner core is undergoing unexpected structural changes, challenging long-held assumptions about its solidity.

Smithsonian Magazine · 2d

Earth’s Inner Core Is Changing Shape, Study Finds, Indicating Even More Dynamic Shifts Deep Within Our Planet

Seismic wave data previously suggested the Earth’s hot inner core is slowing its spin. Now, researchers say it’s also deforming around the edges

Forbes · 2d

Earth’s Core Is Changing Shape

A new study shows that the inner core changed shape in just a few decades, challenging previous assumptions and revealing hidden dynamics deep within Earth.

Alaska Dispatch News · 1d

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

The planet’s inner core was previously thought of as a hard, solid sphere. But a new study has found that its edges are softer than realized and actually changing shape.

Ever-Growing USA on MSN13h

New Insights into the Moon’s Formation

The origin of the Moon has fascinated scientists for decades. The most widely accepted theory suggests that the Moon formed ...

SETI1d

Planets Form Where?? ALMA Observations Show Planet Formation in Harsh Environments

Dr. Jane Huang's research on planet formation in harsh environments, particularly within the Sigma Orionis cluster, offers ...

Knowridge5d

Water arrived in the final stages of Earth’s formation

Roughly 4.6 billion years ago, the Sun was born from the gas and dust of a nebula that underwent gravitational collapse. The ...

Earth’s Water Mystery Deepens With New Meteorite Evidence

Gaining insight could help understand the timing and process of life's emergence. A research team led by a Rutgers-New ...

earth5d

Square-shaped formation found on Mars sparks calls for closer study

A Mars image shows a strange square formation. Some think it's artificial, but experts suggest natural causes.

Greek Reporter7d

Researchers Solve Mystery of Copper and Zinc Scarcity on Earth

Researchers found How Violent Events During Earth's Formation Led to the Scarcity of Moderately Volatile Elements (MVE) Like ...

From Lava to Life: Unlocking Earth’s Oldest Mysteries

Exploring the transformation of Earth from a volcanic hellscape to a potential birthplace of life during the Hadean era.

Science Daily10d

Life-bearing water arrived on Earth later rather than sooner

Scientist have concluded water did not arrive as early during Earth's formation as previously thought, an insight that bears directly on the question of when life originated on the planet. The finding ...

Greek Reporter10d

Life and Water Appeared on Earth After the Moon Formed, Researchers Say

Water, one of the essential ingredients for life on Earth, did not appear on the planet until after the moon-forming event, a new study claims ...

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