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Iron 'jet stream' detected in Earth's outer core
Description: Scientists say they have identified a remarkable new feature in Earth's molten outer core. They describe it as a kind of "jet stream" - a fast-flowing river of liquid iron that is surging westwards under Alaska and Siberia. The moving mass of metal has been inferred from measurements made by Europe's Swarm satellites. This trio of spacecraft are currently mapping Earth's magnetic field to try to understand its fundamental workings. [Source: BBC News]
URL: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-38372342
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Source: BBC News
Publish Date: 12/19/2016
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