Peeling back each of Earth's layers reveals a lot about our planet's formation. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Earth's layers ...

While we can't see deep into the Earth, geologists have a variety of neat tricks to create a picture of our Earth's layers. Just like a kid's jawbreaker, Earth consists of layers that differ in ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A spectacular new image taken by astronauts on theInternational Space Station shows the various ...

The findings -- published today in the journal Nature Geoscience-- also may explain some deep earthquakes, hint that Earth's interior is hotter than believed, and suggest why partly molten rock or ...

thermal characteristics (temperature changes), chemical composition, movement, and density. Each of the layers are bounded by "pauses" where the greatest changes in thermal characteristics, chemical ...