Shape changes in the core could hold clues about the forces deep inside Earth that power our magnetosphere, the invisible lines of magnetic energy that protect our planet from solar weather and ...

Earth cross section showing the classic distinction ... did it become clear the seismic waveforms were influenced by the shape of the inner core. The results indicate that the surface of the ...

Earth’s inner core is changing shape, scientists have found. The discovery resolves a long-simmering controversy about what’s happening at the heart of the planet — which was long thought to ...

By Kenneth Chang The inner core at the center of the Earth, a ball of iron and nickel ... core’s outer boundary has noticeably changed shape over the past few decades. “The most likely thing ...

A wealth of new information about Earth’s inner core has surfaced in recent months. Scientists now have evidence that the planet’s innermost layer is changing shape.

Scientists who just months ago confirmed that Earth’s inner core recently reversed its spin have a new revelation about our planet’s deepest secrets — they identified changes to the inner core’s shape ...

Hidden beneath layers of rock and molten metal, Earth’s inner core has long been viewed as a solid sphere. However, a recent study suggests that the surface of the inner core is undergoing structural ...

Earth's inner core has changed shape over the past 20 years. A team of scientists studied the core's behavior to understand why its rotation slowed down relative to Earth's in 2010, and discovered ...