Satellites help discover a jet stream in the Earth's core
Date:
December 19, 2016
Source:
University of Leeds
Summary:
A jet stream within the Earth's molten iron core has been discovered by scientists using the latest satellite data that helps create an 'X-ray' view of the planet.
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Swarm's three satellites provide a high-resolution picture of the Earth's magnetic field.
Credit: European Space Agency
A jet stream within the Earth's molten iron core has been discovered by scientists using the latest satellite data that helps create an 'x-ray' view of the planet.
Lead researcher Dr Phil Livermore, from the University of Leeds, said: "The European Space Agency's Swarm satellites are providing our sharpest x-ray image yet of the core. We've not only seen this jet stream clearly for the first time, but we understand why it's there."
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/12/161219134450.htm
