earth, earth's inner core, earthquakes

Are All Rocks on Earth the Same Age?

Meteorites aside, Earth started out with as much material as it has today. So why are most rocks much younger than the planet itself? Our expert Maud Boyet says the answer is written in stone. The rocks on Earth are not all the same age. In fact, most are significantly younger than the planet itself. ...

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Ancient rocks on Earth.

Skystone: Fascinating Alien Stones That Fall to Earth

Over billions of years, our planet has attracted a large number of meteorites that have crashed on the surface. People have collected pieces of such meteorites throughout history, with some attributing a divine nature to them, while others collect them purely out of scientific curiosity. The Skystone and Hypatia stone are two such stones.

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Secrets Revealed Inside the Earth’s Core

Geology is an amazing subject. Especially now when so much is happening around the world in terms of volcanic eruptions and seismic activities. Let’s review how the interior of the Earth is structured. We’ll take a journey into the depths of the Earth, down through the crust and mantle, nearly to the core. We’ll use ...

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Have GIANTS Ever Walked the Earth?

You may have read about creatures in fairy tales that resemble humans but are way too big in stature. Numerous fantasy movies have been made that include such creatures and their worlds. You may also recall poems like ‘The Giant Toy’ by Adelbert von Chamisso mentioning them. However, have you ever thought about whether or ...

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New Insights Into the Earth’s Formation

Although the Earth has long been studied in detail, some fundamental questions have still to be answered. One of them concerns the formation of our planet, about whose beginnings researchers are still unclear. An international research team led by ETH Zurich and the National Centre of Competence in Research PlanetS is now proposing a new ...

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A supernova sending out the building blocks of planets.

The Earth Moves Far Under Our Feet

Scientists have found evidence that the Earth’s inner core oscillates, contradicting previously accepted models that suggested it consistently rotates at a faster rate than the planet’s surface. Their study, published in Science Advances, shows that the inner core changed direction in the six-year period from 1969–74, according to the analysis of seismic data. The scientists say their ...

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