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The true age of Earth's core has been discovered – and it's younger than previously thought
Researchers measured the conductivity of iron – the material that forms Earth’s core – in core-like conditions, with a pressure greater than one million atmospheres and temperatures as high as the surface of the sun.
The finding could help us understand the 'Geodynamo' which keeps compasses pointing north. (NASA)
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The true age of Earth's core has been discovered – and it's younger than previously thought
The true age of Earth's core has been discovered – and it's younger than previously thought
Scientists now believe Earth’s solid core is around one billion years old, far younger than thought.
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The finding could help us understand the 'Geodynamo' which keeps compasses pointing north. (NASA)
Rob Waugh
Contributor
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