Scientists discover yet another change to Earth’s inner core: its shape
- Posted on February 10, 2025
- By Washington Post
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Scientists discover yet another change to Earth’s inner core: its shape
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Scientists found that the inner core’s structure changes as it rotates. It deforms at its border, potentially accumulating more material in some areas and less in others — almost like creating hills and valleys.