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Study Reveals Earth's Inner Core is Turbulent, Not Solid

2/17/2025

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A groundbreaking study from the University of Southern California reveals that the Earth's inner core is not the solid mass we once believed. Instead, it is undergoing structural changes driven by turbulence from the outer core. Analyzing seismic data from 121 earthquakes over 33 years, researchers uncovered surprising properties that could influence Earth's rotation and magnetic fields.

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A groundbreaking study from the University of Southern California reveals that the Earth's inner core is not the solid mass we once believed. Instead, it is undergoing structural changes driven by turbulence from the outer core. Analyzing seismic data from 121 earthquakes over 33 years, researchers uncovered surprising properties that could influence Earth's rotation and magnetic fields.