October 18 , 2024
SOUMI MITRA
Seismic data reveals a new layer in Earth's core, reshaping our understanding.
Researchers detected the hidden structure 2,900 kilometers beneath the surface.
The newly identified layer lies between the outer core and the mantle.
Seismic waves showed unusual behavior passing through this dense region.
Researchers believe this layer is composed of iron and nickel, like the core.
The temperature in this layer may exceed 5,000°C, hotter than the surface of the Sun.
This discovery could explain anomalies in Earth’s magnetic field behavior.
Geophysicists suggest this structure impacts heat flow from Earth's core.
New findings could reshape our understanding of Earth's internal dynamics.