There is more to the Earth than what we can see on the surface. In fact, if you were able to hold theEarthin your hand and slice it in half, you’d see that it has multiple layers. But of course, the interior of our world continues to hold some mysteries for us. Even as we i...
These are used, along with measurements of the gravitational and magnetic fields of the Earth and experiments with crystalline solids at pressures and temperatures characteristic of the Earth's deep interior, to determine what Earth's layers looks like. In addition, it is understood that the differ...
if you were able to hold the Earth in your hand and slice it in half, you'd see that it has multiple layers. But of course, the interior of our world continues to hold some mysteries for us. Even as we intrepidly explore other worlds and deploy satellites into orbit, the inner reces...
(Image credit: Discovery Access via Getty Images) What was Pangaea's climate like? Having one massive landmass made for very different climatic cycles. For instance, the interior of the continent may have been utterly dry, as it was locked behind massive mountain chains that blocked all ...
This review presents the progress made in the last decade in the field of large-scale electromagnetic (EM) induction with natural sources, which fluctuate at periods from seconds to years and originate in oceans, ionosphere and magnetosphere. These mechanisms produce field variations that can be use...
Despite considerable progress in seismology, mineral physics, geodynamics, paleomagnetism, and mathematical geophysics, Earth’s inner core structure and evolution remain enigmatic. One of the most significant issues is its thermal history and the curren
Therefore, probing the innermost part of the IC is critical to further disentangling the time capsule and understanding Earth's evolution in the distant past. In the first several decades after its discovery7, seismological investigations of the IC focused mainly on the characterization of its ...
Las Vegas—Inclusions are important not only in the study of their host gemstones but also for other scientific disciplines, and one recent discovery shows how much scientists rely on these imperfections to further their understanding. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas saidin a statementtha...
RV data also reveal the existence of a second planet with a longer period, which does not transit the host star. Interior structure modeling, as well as dynamical N-body and tidal simulations, reveal the nature of the system in striking detail and provide important clues as to its formation...
Eruptions provide unique insight into microbial community development in extreme environments. The trajectories that these ecosystems follow are largely dictated by the initial environmental conditions and identities of the colonizers, rather than the age of the system. The review also discusses how ...