Deep beneath our feet, far beyond the reach of any drill, new research suggests that Earth’s center is far more intricate ...

There may be hidden layers to Earth’s core dictated by chemical composition. In A Nutshell Lab experiments suggest Earth’s ...

While most of us take the ground beneath our feet for granted, written within its complex layers, like the pages of a book, is Earth's history. Our history. Research shows there are little-known ...

For generations, scientists have probed the structure and composition of the planet using seismic wave studies. This consists of measuring shock waves caused by earthquakes as they penetrate and pass ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. Sep 12, 2024, 08:51am EDT Sep 12, 2024, 01:19pm EDT Diagram of ...

Some scientists think that Earth's inner core is actually made up of two similar but distinct layers. KATERYNA KON / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images By studying seismic waves from earthquakes, ...

The distance from the Earth's surface to its center is almost 4,000 miles—but our planet's structure is not uniform and is actually made up of several different layers, some of which are hotter than ...

There is more to the Earth than what we can see on the surface. In fact, if you were able to hold the Earth in your hand and slice it in half, you'd see that it has multiple layers. But of course, the ...