Tag: Earth’s core

Helium’s Hidden Bond: A New Chapter in Earth’s Core History

A breakthrough experiment reveals that under extreme pressure, helium can bond with iron—challenging conventional views on Earth's interior and its origins.

The Inner Core Isn’t as Solid as We Thought: Seismic Data Unveils Surprising Malleability

A new study from USC reveals that the Earth’s inner core may be more viscous than previously believed, as decades of seismogram data point to physical changes at its surface—likely driven by interactions with the turbulent outer core.