New experiments suggest Earth's core contains up to 45 oceans' worth of hydrogen

Scientists have long known that Earth's core is mostly made of iron, but the density is not high enough for it to be pure ...

Earth’s core may hold 45 oceans worth of hydrogen, study finds

A new scientific revelation reveals that deep in the Earth’s core lies a good amount of hydrogen as well as a large amount of iron. While the iron in the core has always been recognized as dominant, ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Earth’s Core Might Hold Dozens of Oceans Worth of Hydrogen, Hinting at the Origins of the Planet’s Vast Water Supply

Scientists have long debated whether most of Earth's vital liquid was delivered via icy comets or was homemade ...
Phys.org

Earth's inner core: Nobody knows exactly what it's made of, but now we've started to uncover the truth

The iron-rich core at the center of our planet has been a crucial part of Earth's evolution. The core not only powers the magnetic field which shields our atmosphere and oceans from solar radiation, ...
Scientific American

Earth’s core may contain 45 oceans’ worth of hydrogen

An experiment to quantify the amount of the universe’s lightest element in Earth’s core suggests that the planet’s water has ...