For a long time, scientists thought the Earth's inner core was a solid ball of metal, sort of like a planet within a planet ...

Scientists have raised concerns that the Earth's inner core may completely halt its rotation by 2040, according to a recent ...

A new study of decades worth of seismogram data shows that the surface of Earth’s iron and nickel core is more malleable than ...

Earth’s inner core is changing shape, scientists have found.

Not only is Earth’s inner core spinning and growing, but it’s also changing shape, according to new research. Our planet’s [… ...

Researchers studying decades of earthquake data say they have found the first evidence that, in addition to spinning backward ...

A new study out this week said that the Earth's inner core is less solid than previously thought. Scientists still have ...

What is happening in Earth's inner core? Discover the implications of its deformation for seismic activity and navigation.

Scientists of course cannot cut into Earth and directly observe its insides. Instead, their knowledge is inferred from the ...

At the center of our planet is a very hot rotating ball of mostly iron and nickel (sorry Journey to the Center of the Earth ...

Scientists found that the inner core’s structure changes as it rotates. It deforms at its border, potentially accumulating ...

The surface of Earth's inner core appears to be dynamic, changing shape as it rotates, earthquake waves reveal.