Earth's inner core isn't just slowing, it's also shape-shifting, study finds
- Posted on February 11, 2025
- By Los Angeles Times
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Earth's inner core isn't just slowing, it's also shape-shifting, study finds
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USC scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery about the nature of the Earth's enigmatic inner core, revealing for the first time that this 1,500-mile-wide ball of iron and nickel is changing.