Earth’s Molten Iron Core May Be Rusting Finds New Research

A new study co-authored by Jiuhua Chen finds Earth's molten iron core may be rusting and may cause a layer to have formed that exhibits unique seismic signatures.

According to new research published in the journal Advancing Earth and Space Science, Earth's largest deposit of iron, which forms its core, may be rusting.

Our planet's core is made up of iron alloyed with nickel and is located about 2,900 kilometers (1,800 miles) beneath the surface. This molten core has played an importan...

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