Scientists drill deep into the earth's core to reveal secrets of ancient ice
A team of scientists have drilled one of the oldest ice cores yet, penetrating nearly 2 miles to Antarctic bedrock to reach ...
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The biggest-ever sample of core material from Earth's mantle could have valuable clues into the origins of life
Lost City has been suggested as a possible environment where life on Earth may have evolved. The core we drilled as part of the IODP project is the best model we have for the rock "substrate" of ...
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Earth’s core has slowed down, UMN professor, students give thoughts
A University of Minnesota professor said the Earth’s inner core hasn’t stopped but has slowed down in response to a CNN article published Jan. 26 titled “Earth’s Core May Have Stopped Turning and ...
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Earth's Core
solid ball at the center of our planet has been reducing its speed for years as part of an oscillating cycle Rudy Molinek A new study suggests more solar radiation reached Earth while the magnetic ...
Scientists Used a 1.7-Mile-Long ‘Time Machine’ to See Into Earth’s Climate Past
“We have a strong indication that the uppermost 2,480 meters contain a climate record that goes back to 1.2 million years in ...
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Earth's Inner Core Composition and Properties
The Earth's inner core is a fascinating and complex region that has garnered significant scientific interest. It is primarily composed of iron, but its exact composition remains a topic of ongoing ...
New Research Sheds Light on Iron’s Role in Earth’s Core Dynamics
Research using ultrafast X-ray spectroscopy unveils iron's melting and phase behaviour at Earth core pressures.
Antarctic Ice Core Unlocks 1.2 Million Years of Unbroken Climate History, Setting New Record
Led by The Institute of Polar Sciences of the National Research Council of Italy (ISP-CNR), the scientists worked for more than 200 days, drilling into the ice and processing the ice core at a remote ...