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Earth’s core may have an onion-like structure scientists never knew existed

There may be hidden layers to Earth’s core dictated by chemical composition. In A Nutshell Lab experiments suggest Earth’s ...
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Scientists discover onion-like layering in Earth’s inner core

Earth’s inner core has long challenged researchers because seismic waves do not move through it uniformly. Compressional ...
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Earth's core seems to be wrapped in layers like an onion, study finds

Seismic waves passing through Earth's inner core have revealed much about our planet's iron center: how it's changing shape, ...
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Silicon and carbon in iron may explain the onion-like layering of Earth’s inner core

Earth’s inner core has long puzzled scientists because seismic waves move through it unevenly. Compressional waves from earthquakes travel about 3 to 4 percent faster along the planet’s rotation axis ...
Nature

Silicon Isotope Geochemistry and Biogenic Silica Cycling

Silicon isotope geochemistry offers a robust framework for deciphering the complex cycling of silica in Earth’s surface environments. Central to this field is the understanding of how isotopic ...
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Scientists Baffled by “Alien Mineral” That Acts in a Weird Way When Heated Up

A strange mineral found in a meteorite does not behave like anything on Earth when it’s heated. In a paper published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, an international ...