Is Earth's inner core solid or liquid? While the inner core is extremely hot, experts have known that it is solid for many ...

German scientists analyzed Hawaiian volcanic rocks and found evidence of gold leaking from Earth's core. The research reveals ...

The planet’s rotation fluctuates as it travels around the sun, and measurements suggest we’re losing more than a millisecond ...

Thanks to atomic clocks (and all the worldly forces that influence them), scientists know that Earth's rotation has begun to ...

While it's unlikely the deep-buried treasure chest will ever be cracked open, scientists call the discovery significant.

Earth’s core is located below the middle layer called the mantle and the outer layer–or crust. It consists of two main parts–a liquid outer core and a more solid inner core.

The Earth is predicted to make its fastest rotations on July 9, July 10, July 22 and August 5, according to a Time and Date ...

Literature and lore involving Earth’s core have filled the knowledge void with all sorts of fanciful ideas. “I’m not such a philosopher but we’ve all had nightmares of what’s going on ...

A ‘ghost plume’ identified deep in the mantle beneath Oman suggests there may be more heat flowing out of Earth’s core than previously thought ...

Earth is expected to spin slightly faster on three specific days in July and August: July 9, July 22 and August 5. This could ...

Earth's rotation is speeding up, leading to shorter days and potential timekeeping adjustments. Scientists predict that by ...

For over half a billion years, Earth’s magnetic field has risen and fallen in sync with oxygen levels in the atmosphere, and scientists are finally uncovering why. A NASA-led study reveals a striking ...