A groundbreaking study reveals that the Moon has a solid inner core with a density comparable to iron, reshaping our understanding of its history and evolution within the Solar System.

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Giant regions of the mantle where seismic waves slow down may have formed from subducted ocean crust, a new study finds.

This is particularly puzzling, as a vast majority of meteorites can be traced to some well-known parent body—whether that be ...

Deep inside the mantle (the layer between Earth's iron core ... different scientific disciplines to closely examine the inner workings of our planet. "The fact that these two LLVPs differ in ...

China’s Chang’e 6 mission uncovers evidence of a molten lunar magma ocean and a violent ancient impact.

which challenges previous theories about the Earth’s inner structure. Interestingly, these hidden mountains are also hotter than the surrounding mantle. This makes the Earth’s interior even ...

Its temperatures can reach 5500°C. Outer core The outer core is the layer surrounding the inner core. It is made of liquid iron. Mantle The mantle is the layer of the Earth which makes up 84% of ...

For centuries, the true nature of the Moon’s core remained an open question. Was it entirely molten, like the early Earth, or ...