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Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
4 weeks ago

Earth's core may contain 45 oceans' worth of hydrogen

Earth's core may contain up to 45 oceans' worth of hydrogen, indicating formation from a hydrogen-rich protoplanetary disk and primordial retention of water.
Science
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Meet the mysterious electrides

Electrides in Earth's high-pressure inner core may trap hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, sulfur, and noble gases, explaining surface deficiencies and lower core density.
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