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Earth’s molten core suddenly reversed direction — and scientists don’t know why

Liquid iron in Earth's outer core can behave in surprising ways. Scientists discovered that a large flow of molten material…

1 week ago

Scientists finally pinpoint Jupiter’s birth using “molten rock raindrops”

Four and a half billion years ago Jupiter rapidly grew to its massive size. Its powerful gravitational pull disrupted the…

12 months ago

Assorted, distinctive behavior of molten uranium salt revealed by neutrons

The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory is a world leader in molten salt reactor technology development -- and…

2 years ago