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Is Earth's Core Young at Heart? Search for Inner Core Formation Using Paleomagnetism and Dynamo Theory

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Join a fascinating scientific lecture exploring the mysteries of Earth's inner core formation through the lens of paleomagnetism and dynamo theory. Delve into groundbreaking research with Dr. Peter Driscoll, Staff Scientist at Carnegie Science Earth and Planets Laboratory, as he investigates the thermal evolution of our planet's interior. Learn how the solid iron sphere at Earth's center plays a crucial role in understanding planetary habitability and geological history. Discover the latest findings about the age and formation of Earth's inner core through an examination of paleomagnetic data and theoretical models of the geodynamo.

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Is Earth’s core young at heart? Search for inner core formation using paleomagnetism & dynamo theory

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Carnegie Earth & Planets Laboratory

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