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Physicists Are Unraveling The Great Mystery of Earth's Inner Core


Deep beneath our feet, at a staggering depth of over 5,100km, lies Earth's inner core — a solid ball of iron and nickel that plays a crucial role in shaping the conditions we experience on the surface.

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