[Rockhounds] USC study confirms the rotation of Earth’s inner core has slowed

[Paul]

USC study confirms the rotation of Earth’s inner core has slowed
A new study provides clear evidence that the inner core began to decrease its speed around 2010.
by By Will Kwong, University of California, June 12, 2024
https://today.usc.edu/usc-study-confirms-the-rotation-of-earths-inner-core-has-slowed/

 Earth’s Inner Core May Be Slowing Its Spin, Another Study Suggests
New research adds evidence to the controversial idea that the hot, solid ball at the center of our planet has been reducing its speed for years as part of an oscillating cycle
by Rudy Molinek, Smithsonian Magazine, July 1, 2024
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/earths-inner-core-may-be-slowing-its-spin-another-study-suggests-180984622/

 The open access paper is:
 Wang, W., Vidale, J.E., Pang, G., Koper, K.D. and Wang, R., 2024. Inner core backtracking 
by seismic waveform change reversals. Nature, pp.1-4.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07536-4

 Yours,

 Paul H.