Yahoo

The spinning of Earth's inner core is slowing down. Is this how it all ends?

Geophysicist John Vidale noticed something striking while tracking the way seismic waves move from Earth's crust through its core. The very center of the planet, a solid ball of iron and nickel ...
Yahoo

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A wealth of new information about Earth’s inner core has surfaced in recent months. Scientists now have evidence that the planet’s ...
New Atlas

Earth's inner core may have stopped spinning – but what does that mean?

The inner Earth is a mysterious place, and now scientists may have uncovered a strange new secret. According to a new study, the Earth’s inner core may have recently stopped rotating, relative to the ...
Times-Standard

Lori Dengler | The Earth’s inner core may be changing its rotation. Does it matter?

Time to take a seismic pause. A recent paper in Nature Geoscience focused on the rotation of the earth’s inner core. Authors Yang and Song from Peking University in Beijing argued that rotation of the ...
Newsweek

Earth’s Inner Core May Have Started Rotating in the Opposite Direction

The rotation of the Earth's inner core may be reversing, scientists have found in a study that sheds new light on geological processes occurring deep within our planet. The results of the research, ...
NPR

The rotation of Earth's inner core may be slowing down

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to John Vidale, professor of earth sciences at the University of Southern California, about new research suggesting the rotation of Earth's inner core may be slowing down.
Astronomy

Strange twist: Earth’s inner core may be changing its spin direction

Earth’s core has long been a place of mystery to scientists. The core of our planet sits just over 1,800 miles below the surface and exists as a ball of seething hot metal, specifically iron and ...
Popular Science

Earth’s inner core is less solid than we thought

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Earth’s core is pretty dynamic. Its spin speeds up and slows ...

Earth’s inner core is changing speed: Here’s what that means for day length

Earth's solid inner core has begun to slow its rotation relative to the surface, a shift detected through seismic data. This subtle change, occurring around 2010, may slightly alter the length of our ...
Forbes

No, Earth’s Inner Core Is Not Reversing The Direction Of Its Spin

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Eric Mack is a reporter covering science, sustainability and space. Science is hard. Writing about science can be hard too, ...
Salon

Earth’s inner core is slowing down — and the length of a day may change as a result

“It’s probably benign, but we don’t want to have things we don’t understand deep in the Earth.” Now, a recent study published in the scientific journal Nature Geoscience reveals a curious new detail ...