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News Release 05-151

Earth's Core Rotates Faster Than Its Crust, Scientists Say

Proof ends longstanding debate

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Geologist Xiaodong Song and his colleagues proved Earth's core rotates faster than its crust.

Geologist Xiaodong Song and his colleagues proved Earth's core rotates faster than its crust.

Credit: University of Illinois


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