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Scientists say shape of Earth’s inner core is changing

LA Times on MSN · 2h

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.

CNN on MSN · 20h

‘It’s almost science fiction’: Scientists say the shape of Earth’s inner core is changing

Researchers studying decades of earthquake data say they have found the first evidence that, in addition to spinning backward, Earth’s inner core in changing shape.

Live Science on MSN · 21h

Scientists discover Earth's inner core isn't just slowing down — it's also changing shape

The surface of Earth's inner core appears to be dynamic, changing shape as it rotates, earthquake waves reveal.

Earth, Asteroid

The Odds of a Newly Discovered Asteroid Hitting Earth in 2032 Keep Rising

YR4 has a 2.2% chance of striking Earth in seven years, but recent updates keep pushing the odds in the wrong direction.

Mashable on MSN · 3h

Asteroid's odds of hitting Earth went up. Scientists aren't surprised.

It's certain that recently discovered asteroid 2024 YR4 will swing close to Earth in 2032. The chances of an impact remain low — but with relatively limited observations so far, the odds are in flux.

New Scientist · 19h

There’s a tiny chance the asteroid headed for Earth could hit the moon

YR4 does smash down on the lunar surface, the explosion might be visible from Earth and would leave a new crater on the near side of the moon

Live Science on MSN5h

Earth from space: The heart-shaped 'Spirit Lake' sculpted by Mount St. Helens' epic eruption

This 2023 satellite photo shows the heart-shaped Spirit Lake, which was transformed by the cataclysmic eruption of Mount St.

4h

Atomic grains of sand: How the history of humans is written into the fabric of the Earth

Moments in human history are etched into the Earth. Now researchers are piecing together evidence of our impact on the planet ...

16h

Chances of asteroid striking Earth in the next decade has nearly doubled, NASA says

The chances of an asteroid striking Earth within the next decade has doubled in a matter of weeks, according to NASA ...

15hon MSN

Earth’s shape-shifting, what to do about dry skin, world’s best airline: Catch up on the day’s stories

1️⃣ Shifting shape: Scientists who recently confirmed that Earth’s inner core reversed its spin have a new revelation.

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Uranium ban repeal in Greenland could revive massive rare earth project, licence holder says

The mining company that owns the licence to Greenland's Kvanefjeld deposit is hopeful that a new government will repeal a ban ...

1hon MSN

Ukraine offers rare earth deal to Trump for more US military aid

Ukraine has offered to strike a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump for continued American military aid in exchange for ...

Live Science on MSN17h

In emergency decision, James Webb telescope will study 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 before its close approach to Earth

In a rare "time-critical" decision, the James Webb Space Telescope will study the true size of the "potentially hazardous" ...

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