Earth's Interior

Latest about Earth's Interior

A schematic showing a mantle plume and a volcano hotspot

Shell Game: Earth's Wandering Outer Layers Mystify

By Charles Q. Choi published

Computer models and rock records used to track "true polar wander."

Geology
The image shows how the Caribbean plate is pushed to the east relative to the South American plate, causing the Caribbean Islands' distinctive arc shape.

Tectonic Shoving Match Formed Caribbean Island Arc

By Live Science Staff published

The study could help predict earthquakes in the area in the future.

Geology
Earth's Magnetic Field and Poles

Why Earth's Magnetic Field Is Wonky

By Becky Oskin published

Scientists have wondered why the magnetic and geographic North Poles don't match up.

Planet Earth
China's Tian Shan Mountains

Deep Underground, Water Pierces Solid Rock

By Douglas Main published

Super-heated water in Earth's mantle can travel through rock quicker than thought.

Planet Earth
Two flowers that have bloomed along the South Rim of the Grand Canyon are (left) Fendler's pennycress or wild candytuft and (right) dwarf lousewort or wood-betony.

Best Earth Images of the Week - Apr. 6, 2012

By Live Science Staff published

Spring's arrival, both beautiful and terrifying, begin our choices this week. Check out what we found.

Planet Earth
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Earth's Interior Exposed in Oman

By Live Science Staff published

These dry, rugged mountains once lay below the bottom of the sea.

Geology
suomi npp photo earth blue marble east

How Cosmic Collisions May Have Altered Earth's Evolution

By Charles Q. Choi published

Earth may have evolved very differently than scientists previously thought.

Cosmology
Schematic showing seismic waves hitting partially molten rock at the lithosphere-asthenosphere boundary in the mantle

Seismic Waves Shed Light on Earth's Weak Mantle

By Charles Q. Choi published

Research may also offer insights into geology of other planets.

Geology
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Ocean Expedition Gets Rare Glimpse of Earth's Innards

By Live Science Staff published

The studied rock is abundant but mostly out of reach.

Rivers & Oceans
A map of the globe with the depth of the Moho, the boundary between Earth's crust and mantle

New High-Res Maps Peer Beneath Earth's Surface

By Live Science Staff published

Gravity satellite shows depth of boundary between crust and mantle.

Geology
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