Ancient helium that became trapped in Earth’s core when our planet formed billions of years ago may be leaking from lava flows, according to researchers.

Scientists discovered the true age of Earth's core, and it's older than they thought. Over the years, approximations for our planet's inner core have been all over the board, but most recently ...

If the late veneer theory is right, then most elements that make up life arrived on Earth sometime after the Earth’s core had formed. Get the Space.com Newsletter ...

Iron Dominates Earth's Core. If we could sort and weigh all the elements across the entire planet, iron would account for ...

Scientists discovered the true age of Earth's core, and it's older than they thought. Over the years, approximations for our planet's inner core have been all over the board, but most recently ...

Scientists discovered the true age of Earth's core, and it's older than they thought. Over the years, approximations for our planet's inner core have been all over the board, but most recently ...

Scientists discovered the true age of Earth's core, and it's older than they thought. Over the years, approximations for our planet's inner core have been all over the board, but most recently ...

A newly discovered doughnut shape in Earth's outer core may reveal elements that help drive the formation of the planet's magnetic field.

Ancient helium that became trapped in Earth’s core when our planet formed billions of years ago may be leaking from lava flows, according to researchers.

Scientists discovered the true age of Earth's core, and it's older than they thought. Over the years, approximations for our planet's inner core have been all over the board, but most recently ...

Scientists discovered the true age of Earth's core, and it's older than they thought. Over the years, approximations for our planet's inner core have been all over the board, but most recently ...

Scientists discovered the true age of Earth's core, and it's older than they thought. Over the years, approximations for our planet's inner core have been all over the board, but most recently ...