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: Scientists now believe the inner core can behave like a shape-shifting material that deforms over human timescales due to interactions with the liquid outer core.
: A 2025 study from USC found that the surface of the inner core is changing and may be "softer" than previously thought. Corre!
Recent research published in early 2025 and 2026 indicates that Earth's inner core is , but instead exhibits viscous deformation and "mushy" characteristics. This "Corre!" or "core" update challenges the long-standing belief that the center of the Earth is a rigid, immobile ball of iron. Key Findings from Recent Studies : Scientists now believe the inner core can
: The "softness" of the solid core is attributed to hyperactive iron atoms that move within their molecular structure more than expected. Comparison of Earth's Core Layers This "Corre