The iron-rich core at the centre of our planet has been a crucial part of Earth’s evolution. The core not only powers the ...

Scientists found that carbon enabled Earth’s core to solidify. Without it, the inner core may not exist. A team of scientists ...

We know the temperature of Earth ’s inner core is very roughly about 5,000 Kelvin (K) (4,727°C). It was once liquid, but has cooled and become solid over time, expanding outwards in the process. As it ...

Scientists detect a solid inner core on Mars for the first time, revealing a new chapter in planetary evolution.

Seismic studies reveal Mars may have a solid inner core. The result deepens knowledge of its evolution and lost magnetic field. Researchers have determined that Mars shares a structural similarity ...

The iron-rich core at the centre of our planet has been a crucial part of Earth’s evolution. The core not only powers the magnetic field which shields our atmosphere and oceans from solar radiation, ...

As the iron and nickel inside our planet shift, so does Earth's magnetic field, meaning the North (and South) Poles are also ...

As early as 2024, scientists from the US and China discovered that the Earth’s core had slowed down and even stopped moving in relation to the Earth’s crust. But until now, the general public—that’s ...

Scientists have made a significant breakthrough that could reveal the precise temperature and chemical makeup of Earth's inner core. For decades, researchers have struggled to determine the exact ...

Seemingly contradictory materials are trapped together in two glittering diamonds from South Africa, shedding light on how ...

Two recent studies used seismic data from NASA's retired InSight mission to shed light on what lies beneath Mars’ surface and ...

Earth's core cannot be made just of iron — it also appears to contain carbon. And our research suggests it may contain a bit ...