New simulations reveal that an ancient ocean of magma located above the Earth's core continues to shape the planet's ...

Usually, geologic layers build on one another, with younger rocks piling on top of older ones. A new study, however, shows ...

The planetary boundary layer ... Aug. 30, 2022 — Scientists discover that a potential 'diamond factory' may have existed at Earth's core-mantle boundary for billions of ...

Earth’s core seems to be surrounded by enigmatic layer, geologists say Jagged region sits at boundary between liquid and solid rock and might be remnants of ancient seafloor April 10, 2023 More ...

The origins of plate tectonics on Earth are hotly debated, but evidence from Australia now shows that parts of the crust ...

Water leaking into the Earth may be wrapping the core in crystals, a study has suggested. The study may help explain a weird area in the outer core that has long puzzled scientists.

Scientists have discovered a previously unknown layer of Earth. The newly discovered region of molten rock sits 100 miles below the crust and covers at least 44 percent of the planet.

Research released on February 21 in the journal Nature Communications shows that what was assumed to be the Earth's innermost layer actually has another inner core within, made of iron and ...

The Earth is made up of a total of 7 layers which are- crust, lithosphere (crust and uppermost mantle), asthenosphere ... The lithosphere-asthenosphere boundary (LAB) ...

Extreme chemical reactions could explain why Earth's middle layer has so much carbon. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The ...

The molten layer is located about 100 miles from the surface and is part of the asthenosphere, which sits under the Earth’s tectonic plates in the upper mantle.