Surprise! Earth’s Core Has More Hydrogen Than All Its Oceans Combined

With an estimated 6 sextillion kilograms of the stuff—that’s 21 zeroes by the way—the Earth’s core is another example of why hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe.

New experiments show Earth’s core may hold vast ‘oceans’ of an essential element for life

As much as 45 oceans’ worth of hydrogen may be in Earth’s core, scientists reported, suggesting most of Earth’s water was ...
Scientific American

Earth’s core may contain 45 oceans’ worth of hydrogen

An experiment to quantify the amount of the universe’s lightest element in Earth’s core suggests that the planet’s water has ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Earth’s Core Might Hold Dozens of Oceans Worth of Hydrogen, Hinting at the Origins of the Planet’s Vast Water Supply

Scientists have long debated whether most of Earth's vital liquid was delivered via icy comets or was homemade ...
Phys.org

Earth's inner core: Nobody knows exactly what it's made of, but now we've started to uncover the truth

The iron-rich core at the center of our planet has been a crucial part of Earth's evolution. The core not only powers the magnetic field which shields our atmosphere and oceans from solar radiation, ...

Scientists Drilled So Deep Into the Center of the Earth, They Knocked on the Mantle’s Door

The record-breaking mission offers an unprecedented opportunity to study the geology of our planet’s largest layer.
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9 Core Exercises That Aren’t Crunches

Your core is, quite literally, at the center of everything you do. It’s what powers your paddle strokes, allows you to reach for a climbing hold, and makes hoisting a heavy pack and carrying it over ...