Date: 21/12/2016 14:08:39
From: CrazyNeutrino
ID: 999937
Subject: Iron 'jet stream' detected in Earth's outer core
Iron ‘jet stream’ detected in Earth’s outer core
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.
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Date: 21/12/2016 14:19:34
From: Bubblecar
ID: 999943
Subject: re: Iron 'jet stream' detected in Earth's outer core
CrazyNeutrino said:
Iron ‘jet stream’ detected in Earth’s outer core
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.
More…
Wouldn’t have thought the core would be that active.
Date: 21/12/2016 14:20:55
From: dv
ID: 999945
Subject: re: Iron 'jet stream' detected in Earth's outer core
Bubblecar said:
CrazyNeutrino said:
Iron ‘jet stream’ detected in Earth’s outer core
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.
More…
Wouldn’t have thought the core would be that active.
Well its activity causes the earth’s magnetic field.
Date: 21/12/2016 14:23:48
From: Bubblecar
ID: 999946
Subject: re: Iron 'jet stream' detected in Earth's outer core
dv said:
Well its activity causes the earth’s magnetic field.
Yes, but a fast-flowing river sounds dramatic.
Although reading the article, by “fast-flowing” they mean 50km a year.