10K views · 107 reactions | Your day might not be 24 hours anymore. A new study from USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences reveals that Earth’s inner core is shifting, subtly altering the planet’s rotation and changing the length of a day.   uscne.ws/24hours | University of Southern California | Facebook

The rotation of Earth's inner core really has slowed down, a new study has confirmed, opening up questions about what's happening in the center of the planet and how we might be affected. Jyotsna Kumar tells you more Watch more at wionews.com/videos | WION

64K views · 837 reactions | The rotation of Earth's inner core is slowing down, study finds. | Hashem Al-Ghaili | Facebook

One of the more bizarre features of our planet is that within its molten iron core there is an enormous rotating crystal ball the size of the moon. Not weird enough for you? Consider this: that crystallized iron ball is hotter than the surface of the sun, yet it resists melting. A new study from KTH may finally settle a longstanding debate over how that's possible. | KTH Royal Institute of Technology