Bilingual glossary of geology
Inner Core Noyau interne
The innermost component of the Earth. The inner core is a solid nickel-iron sphere with a radius of 1220 km (two-thirds the size of the Moon). It is suspended within the liquid outer core (adapted from: Grotzinger et al., 2007).
Themes:
Earth's formation and structure
Related words:
Outer Core
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Themes:
Earth's formation and structure
Related words:
Outer Core
Image: