About 1,800 miles beneath the surface, Earth’s internal structure changes abruptly where the solid rock of the mantle meets the swirling molten iron of the outer core. But the boundary between the ...

The continent-sized blobs are much hotter than the lower mantle, creating a significant temperature gradient in the rocky ...

Our Earth is structured sort of like an onion – it's one layer after another. Starting from the top down, there's the crust, which includes the surface you walk on; then farther down, the mantle, ...

China has begun drilling a hole over 10,000 meters (32,808 feet) deep into the Earth's crust. The project will provide data on the Earth's internal structure. Chinese President Xi Jinping named deep ...

Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown doughnut-shaped region within Earth's outer core, offering new insights into the dynamics of the planet's magnetic field. Located thousands of kilometers ...

In modern Earth science research, how to “understand” the Earth’s internal structure and dynamic processes has always been a core issue of concern for scientists. However, due to the inaccessibility ...

The Earth’s inner core, a solid sphere predominantly composed of iron and nickel, occupies a central role in our planet’s evolution and geodynamo processes. Although hidden beneath thousands of ...

The project will provide data on the Earth's internal structure. Chinese President Xi Jinping named deep Earth sciences one of four strategic frontiers to explore. Scientists in China have begun ...