Tag: state of matter
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Earth’s Core May Be “Buttery” to the Touch: A New State of Matter Revealed Deep Inside the Planet
What scientists are discovering about the inner Earth For decades, scientists have described Earth’s inner core as a rigid, solid sphere primarily composed of iron. It sits at the planet’s center, surviving under pressures and temperatures that would crush most materials. But a growing body of research is challenging that simple image. Deep beneath the…
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Earth’s Buttery Core: New State of Matter Unveiled
Introduction: A surprising soft spot at Earth’s center For decades, scientists have described Earth’s inner core as a solid metal ball, billions of years old and incredibly rigid. Recent research, however, is challenging this long‑standing image. A growing body of evidence suggests the core may be softer than previously thought — a so‑called “buttery” state…