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Scientists say shape of Earth’s inner core is changing

Earth’s Core Is Changing Shape

A new study shows that the inner core changed shape in just a few decades, challenging previous assumptions and revealing hidden dynamics deep within Earth.

Smithsonian Magazine · 16h

Earth’s Inner Core Is Changing Shape, Study Finds, Indicating Even More Dynamic Shifts Deep Within Our Planet

Seismic wave data previously suggested the Earth’s hot inner core is slowing its spin. Now, researchers say it’s also deforming around the edges

CNN on MSN · 2d

‘It’s almost science fiction’: Scientists say the shape of Earth’s inner core is changing

Researchers studying decades of earthquake data say they have found the first evidence that, in addition to spinning backward, Earth’s inner core in changing shape.

Odds of asteroid hitting Earth went up

The Boston Globe · 12h

What to know about the asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032

We asked experts at NASA and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology what scientists know about the asteroid that could possibly impact Earth in December 2032.

The Indianapolis Star · 14h

Odds of asteroid hitting Earth went up, but that was expected: What to know about 2024 YR4

The odds that asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit Earth in 2032 recently spiked from a little more than 1% to 2.3% as more observations are made.

Newsweek · 32m

NASA Issues Update on Chance of Giant Asteroid Hitting Earth

The asteroid was first detected on December 27, 2024, and is between 130 to 300 feet wide, NASA's risk list of near-Earth objects shows. It is currently the most dangerous space object near Earth, according to NASA,

Stuck astronauts may return to Earth sooner under new plan

Seattle Times · 1d

NASA’s 2 stuck astronauts may return to Earth sooner under new plan

NASA’s two stuck astronauts may end up back on Earth a little sooner than planned. The space agency announced Tuesday that SpaceX will switch capsules for upcoming astronaut flights in order to bring Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams home in mid-March instead of late March or April.

Daily Journal · 1d

NASA says its two stuck astronauts may return to Earth sooner under a plan to switch SpaceX capsules

NASA says its two stuck astronauts may return to Earth sooner under a plan to switch SpaceX capsules. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast,

ABP Live on MSN · 1d

Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore To Return To Earth Early? NASA Shares New Plan

US Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been stuck in space, are likely to return to Earth sooner than expected. This comes after NASA on Tuesday announced that it will be switching the astronaut capsules with a previously flown SpaceX Crew Dragon for its Crew-10 mission,

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Chances of asteroid striking Earth in the next decade has nearly doubled, NASA says

The chances of an asteroid striking Earth within the next decade has doubled in a matter of weeks, according to NASA ...

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Atomic grains of sand: How the history of humans is written into the fabric of the Earth

Moments in human history are etched into the Earth. Now researchers are piecing together evidence of our impact on the planet ...

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Earth’s shape-shifting, what to do about dry skin, world’s best airline: Catch up on the day’s stories

1️⃣ Shifting shape: Scientists who recently confirmed that Earth’s inner core reversed its spin have a new revelation.

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Earth's acid test: When did ocean acidity allow life to commence?

Scientists at Yale and in Singapore have devised what may be the ultimate acid test—a comprehensive model for estimating the ...

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How Can My Valentine’s Flowers Show the Earth Love, Too?

One way to simplify things is by buying a classic bunch of tulips. This is the only flower mass-grown in the United States in ...

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