Ancient Structure Taller Than Mt Everest Found Wrapping Earth’s Core

According to the findings published in the journal Science Advances, an ancient structure layer taller than Mt Everest has been found wrapping Earth's core between the core and the mantle.

Earth's structure was divided into four layers crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core, but then a fifth layer was discovered sitting within the center of the inner core. Researchers have now found a unique, dense, yet thin layer wrapping the core, shedding more light on the inner world of the planet.

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