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June 17, 2011

#913: Core explain

Core

[A cutaway diagram of the Earth, with colored layers including a labeled outer core and inner core.]

[A closeup of the stylized outer core, labeled “Turbulent molten metals at 30 million PSI” with turbulence lines, and of the inner core, labeled “moon-sized iron sphere.”]

[Cueball reading a book pulls legs up tight under office chair, peering downwards.]

[Caption below the frame:]

I freak out about fifteen minutes into reading anything about the Earth’s core when I suddenly realize it’s RIGHT UNDER ME.