inner core

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• The Earth's inner core is made of solid iron and nickel.
• Scientists study the inner core to understand planetary formation.
• The inner core reaches temperatures of over 5,000 degrees Celsius.
• Seismic waves help geologists map the inner core structure.
• The inner core rotates slightly faster than the rest of the planet.
• Pressure at the inner core is millions of times greater than at sea level.
• The inner core was discovered through earthquake wave analysis.
• Heat from the inner core drives convection in the outer core.
• The inner core boundary lies about 5,150 kilometers below the surface.
• Research shows the inner core may have its own internal structure.