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Earth’s Core Growing Lopsided and the Science of Gut Feelings

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Earth's Inner Core Is Growing Llopsided

Earth's inner core is growing lopsided, according to a new study. Scientists used data from earthquakes to work out how long it takes sismic waves to reach the other side of the planet. They also found that gravity doesn't play any part in making the core spherical. But they still don't know why crystals are pointing every which way - and this solves another mystery.

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