Analysis

Is it true: Inner core of our earth has stopped rotating?

This is one such observation which has not yet been confirmed. The report says that the rotation of the Earth’s solid inner core probably has paused recently, and this could be reversing too.

In accordance with a study published in Nature Geoscience magazine, this hint has come from Earthquake data shows that Earth’s inner core now more rotating faster than the rest of the planet. At the same time many other science researchers did not agree to agree with the report.

The study published in Nature Geoscience reveals that the rotation of the Earth’s solid inner core seems to have recently have been paused and now could be reversing as well. There are evidences that oscillation in the inner core rotation coincides with periodic changes in the Earth’s surface system. The evidences also show that there is an invisible interaction between different layers of the Earth.

Looking at the structure of earth, its inner core is made mostly of solid iron, and it has the capability which also helps it rotate separately from the planet’s outer parts. The liquid outer core essentially seperates the 2,400 km-wide inner core from the rest of the earth, so that the inner core can continue spinning at its own pace.

The seismologists who reported the findings at Peking University in Beijing, said they were quite surprised. the scientists, Yang and Song have come out with this that the inner core of the planet has halted its spin relative to the mantle.

As per the report, the data hint that the inner core may also be in the process of shifting back towards subrotation. If this is so, something probably be taking place in the magnetic and gravitational forces which are known for driving the inner core’s rotation.

Significantly, prior to the probable question rising, the researchers also made it clear that our planet is not likely to face any world-ending situation. As far as the reversal is concerned, it also will not strongly affect Earth’s magnetic field which could result in a pole reversal where south becomes north and vice versa.

 

Parijat Tripathi

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