The inner core is usually thought to be shaped like a ball, but its edges may actually have deformed by 100m or more in height in places, according to Prof John Vidale who led the research.
For reference, this is like talking about the height change on a billiard ball after the addition of an amoeba. Except not anywhere near as big as an amoeba.
21 Comments
peregrin5@lemm.ee · 40 pts · 1y
Something is happening in your mom's bedroom, scientists say
Fisch@discuss.tchncs.de · 13 pts · 1y
I just so happen to have insider knowledge
DragonsInARoom@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 1y
Probably the earth is happening
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 1y
Don't be ridiculous!
Asafum@feddit.nl · 15 pts · 1y
IT'S THE MOLE PEOPLE!
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 1y
"Down... down..."
Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de · 7 pts · 1y
Is it a party? Will the Load be there?!
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
He died as he lived. A total load.
disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 1y
That's when the first kaiju made landfall in San Francisco.
dragonfucker@lemmy.nz · 8 pts · 1y
News is appearing
insomniac_lemon@lemmy.cafe · 8 pts · 1y
Earth
BrundleFly2077@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 1y
Every random Stauber encountered in the wild receives an upvote. This is the law.
aviationeast@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y
When did Eminem fuck the Earth? Did he get it pregnant? All this and more at 11 onfox news... P
CuddlyCassowary@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y
…and you’re not invited.
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
Story of my life.
Simulation6@sopuli.xyz · 5 pts · 1y
I can feeeel it!
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
Happenings are adoing!
BJHanssen@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
The neutrinos… they’re evolving!
https://youtu.be/bXdBzpRDR5I?si=moBDV96m4xg0E8ln
lambalicious@lemmy.sdf.org · 2 pts · 1y
Internet posts are being loaded!
majestictechie@lemmy.fosshost.com · 2 pts · 1y
Probably this https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gx37ky3gyo
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y
For reference, this is like talking about the height change on a billiard ball after the addition of an amoeba. Except not anywhere near as big as an amoeba.