Earth’s inner core: Nobody knows exactly what it’s made of, but now we’ve started to uncover the truth

The iron-rich core at the center 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, it also influences plate tectonics which have continually reshaped the continents. But despite its importance, many of the most fundamental properties […]

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