Buried more than 3,000 miles beneath our feet, Earth’s solid inner core was once thought to be unchanging—locked in place at ...

For centuries, the true nature of the Moon’s core remained an open question. Was it entirely molten, like the early Earth, or did it have a solid inner core like our planet? Now, thanks to a ...

The Earth's interior is composed of four layers ... in diameter. Although this inner core is white hot, the pressure is so high the iron cannot melt. The iron isn't pure—scientists believe ...

The Earth has a layered structure made ... heat energy from the hot core. The outer core is liquid iron and nickel and generates the Earth's magnetic field. And the inner core is made of solid ...

The Earth's internal layers including the mantle, outer core and inner core. New research shows the inner core undergoes structural transformation likely caused by outer core disturbance.

The next layer is the mantle, which makes up most of Earth's volume and is composed of dense, semi-solid rock. Then there is the outer core, made of liquid metal, and the inner core, a solid ball ...

New research sheds light on the Earth's "innermost inner core," offering new insight into the formation of the planet and its magnetic field. From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News ...

The "music" of starquakes—enormous vibrations caused by bursting bubbles of gas that ripple throughout the bodies of many ...

Scientists have confirmed that the Moon has a solid inner core with a density similar to iron. The core's structure mirrors that of Earth's, with a fluid outer layer and solid inner core ...

Some stars in our galaxy pulse like musical instruments, and scientists have found a way to listen in. These rhythmic ...

Scientists have identified another possible commonality between Earth and Mars: a solid inner core. Scientists have identified another possible commonality between Earth and Mars: a solid inner core.