Surface Waves in Earthquake

Earth, inner core

The surface of the Earth’s inner core may be changing

The Earth’s inner core is 3,000 miles below the surface and was thought to be a solid sphere held by gravity in the molten outer core. Recent studies show that the inner core’s rotation rate or shape can change over years or decades. This was found through variations in seismic waves from repeated earthquakes.

LA Times on MSN · 1d

Earth's inner core isn't just slowing, it's also shape-shifting, study finds

USC scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery about the nature of the Earth's enigmatic inner core, revealing for the first time that this 1,500-mile-wide ball of iron and nickel is changing.

The New York Times · 1d

Scientists Detect Shape-Shifting Along Earth’s Solid Inner Core

The inner core at the center of the Earth, a ball of iron and nickel about 1,500 miles wide, may not be perfectly solid. A new study finds evidence that the inner core’s outer boundary has noticeably changed shape over the past few decades.

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Marsquake Waves Are Moving Faster Than They Should and It’s Not Clear Why

In 2021 and 2022, NASA’s InSight lander picked up the tremors coming from the depths of Mars. These Marsquakes were quickly ...

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Global internet grid could better detect earthquakes with new algorithm

Early detection of earthquakes could be vastly improved by tapping into the world's internet network with a groundbreaking ...

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NASA scientists discover a 'highway' beneath the surface of Mars

Researchers have discovered a 'highway' beneath the surface of Mars with the assistance of AI after an analysis of Mars ...

Newsweek on MSN12d

Earthquake Hit Texas Near San Antonio, Says USGS

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake has rattled southern Texas in the vicinity of San Antonio, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) ...

Earthquake or Explosion? Scientists Shut Down the Viral Nuclear Weapons Test Hoax

A scientific investigation dismantles the widespread claim that an Iranian earthquake was actually a secret nuclear test.

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Moroccan earthquake’s shallow depth made it felt across the country, expert

Geologist Dr. Ali Azdi Moussa said the earthquake that struck northwestern Morocco just before midnight last night, with a magnitude of 5.2, is not an uncommon event. It stood out due to its shallow ...

Seacoastonline.com10d

How rare was the earthquake that shook New Hampshire and Maine? Experts explain.

“When earthquake waves (shaking) reach the surface, they can be transferred to the air and become sound waves,” Coulson said in an email Monday afternoon. “Then we can often hear the sound ...

Santorini Earthquakes Create Panic In Greece As Locals Fear Volcano Could Erupt

Residents on the popular island of Santorini have experienced thousands of earthquakes this month while researchers have ...

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