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Journey to the Center of the Earth
After years of theorizing, scientists have finally obtained the first direct evidence that the inner core of the Earth is spinning faster than its crust. Tune in to this hour of Science Friday as guest host Richard Harris talks with researchers about the latest findings from the Earth's core. Plus, what this knowledge tells us about how the Earth works.
Guests:
Art Lerner-Lam
Associate Director, Geology and Geophysics
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Columbia University
Palisades, N.Y.
Chick Keller
Director, Los Alamos Branch
University of California Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics
Los Alamos, N.M.
Ken Creager
Associate Professor of Geophysics
University of Washington
Seattle, Wash.
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