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Scientists say shape of Earth’s inner core is changing

LA Times on MSN · 46m

Earth’s inner core isn’t just slowing, it’s also shape-shifting, study finds

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.

CNN on MSN · 18h

‘It’s almost science fiction’: Scientists say the shape of Earth’s inner core is changing

Researchers studying decades of earthquake data say they have found the first evidence that, in addition to spinning backward, Earth’s inner core in changing shape.

Live Science on MSN · 19h

Scientists discover Earth's inner core isn't just slowing down — it's also changing shape

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

Earth, Asteroid

The Odds of a Newly Discovered Asteroid Hitting Earth in 2032 Keep Rising

YR4 has a 2.2% chance of striking Earth in seven years, but recent updates keep pushing the odds in the wrong direction.

Mashable on MSN · 1h

Asteroid's odds of hitting Earth went up. Scientists aren't surprised.

It's certain that recently discovered asteroid 2024 YR4 will swing close to Earth in 2032. The chances of an impact remain low — but with relatively limited observations so far, the odds are in flux.

New Scientist · 17h

There’s a tiny chance the asteroid headed for Earth could hit the moon

YR4 does smash down on the lunar surface, the explosion might be visible from Earth and would leave a new crater on the near side of the moon

1h

Atomic grains of sand: How the history of humans is written into the fabric of the Earth

Moments in human history are etched into the Earth. Now researchers are piecing together evidence of our impact on the planet ...

Live Science on MSN3h

Earth from space: The heart-shaped 'Spirit Lake' sculpted by Mount St. Helens' epic eruption

This 2023 satellite photo shows the heart-shaped Spirit Lake, which was transformed by the cataclysmic eruption of Mount St.

14h

Chances of asteroid striking Earth in the next decade has nearly doubled, NASA says

The chances of an asteroid striking Earth within the next decade has doubled in a matter of weeks, according to NASA ...

1h

Uranium ban repeal in Greenland could revive massive rare earth project, licence holder says

The mining company that owns the licence to Greenland's Kvanefjeld deposit is hopeful that a new government will repeal a ban ...

New Scientist on MSN19h

Forces deep underground seem to be deforming Earth's inner core

Seismic waves suggest the planet's solid inner core is being pulled out of shape – and it has undergone these changes over ...

13hon MSN

Earth’s shape-shifting, what to do about dry skin, world’s best airline: Catch up on the day’s stories

1️⃣ Shifting shape: Scientists who recently confirmed that Earth’s inner core reversed its spin have a new revelation.

55mon MSN

Nancy Mace Makes Rape Accusations in 'Scorched Earth' Speech

Mace alleged that in November 2023, she "accidentally uncovered some of the most heinous crimes against women imaginable." ...

Live Science on MSN15h

In emergency decision, James Webb telescope will study 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 before its close approach to Earth

In a rare "time-critical" decision, the James Webb Space Telescope will study the true size of the "potentially hazardous" ...

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