Why does our planet have an iron core?
When Earth was forming, heavier materials sank to the centre, say our readers, while lighter ones such as silicon rose to the surface
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When Earth was forming, heavier materials sank to the centre, say our readers, while lighter ones such as silicon rose to the surface
Gravity itself would be unchanged, say our readers - but stopping the Earth’s rotation wouldn’t be a great move for anyone wanting to survive