Earth’s Inner Core Is Growing Lopsided

8/28/2021 SUBSCRIBE TODAY NEWS BLOGS VIDEOS SHOP NEWS & FEATURES Vadim Sadovski/Shutterstock Earth’s inner core is growing lopsided A geological mystery is unfolding far beneath our feet, and it may shed light on the life-sustaining magnetic field that extends far above our heads. READ MORE SPONSORED BY: TRAVEL QUEST Say Aloha to Hawaii with TravelQuest! Our journey crisscrosses the Big Island of Hawaii, exploring the basalt-lava rock pools of Hilo, pristine beaches, waterfalls, lush rainforests, and Volcanoes National Park.  Ascend to great heights with a visit to Mauna Kea Observatories, where our small group of intrepid sky watchers will discover what secrets the Hawaiian skies reveal! NASA, CC BY-NC Earth’s energy budget is out of balance When heat in doesn’t equal heat out, Earth sees changes. READ MORE Aaron Chen via Flickr The perils of a trip to Mars: Low gravitation and high radiation Sunscreen and calcium supplements aren't enough to protect Mars-bound space travelers from radiation and a lack of gravity in outer space. READ MORE NASA, ESA, the Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration, and B. Whitmore (STScI) Throwback: Observing peculiar galaxies, 40 years ago Discover some of the most peculiar galaxies in the cosmos in this story from the Astronomy archives. READ MORE NASA, ESA, and J. Olmsted (STScI) Ask Astro: Can planets be pear-shaped, or are they all spheres? Could planets that orbit other stars be non-spherical shapes, such as ovals or pears, depending on composition? READ MORE OBSERVING Michel Arzoumanian (Flickr) The sky this week Your daily digest of celestial events coming soon to a sky near you. READ MORE PICTURE OF THE DAY Gary Opitz from Rochester, New York A good heart The Heart Nebula, also known as IC 1805, is a star-forming region in the constellation Cassiopeia the Queen. It lies some 6,000 light-years away. Exposures for this image were taken through the same kinds of filters the Hubble Space Telescope uses. VIEW NOW FEATURED PRODUCTS SHOP ALL ASTRONOMY NEED ASSISTANCE? CONTACT US SUBSCRIPTION CUSTOMER SERVICE VISIT OUR WEBSITE LIKE US ON FACEBOOK RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION GIVE A GIFT Unsubscribe Preferences Customer Service Privacy Policy View in Browser This message was sent to ceo.studentlike.spuniv@blogger.com © 2021 Kalmbach Media Co. 21027 Crossroads Circle Waukesha, WI 53186