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What is in the middle of the earth, what is going on?

What is in the middle of the earth, what is going on?

The only way to find out what is going on inside the earth is to dig a hole, but alas, that is not possible at this time.

Instead, we study the way earthquakes shake, and based on that, we conduct research in a way that allows us to predict the inside of the earth.
This research has revealed that the Earth's interior is divided into three parts: the crust, mantle, and core.
The crust is the skin-like layer that surrounds the Earth. It is approximately 30 to 40 km thick and surrounds the Earth.
The mantle extends from beneath the crust to a depth of about 2,900 km.
Underneath the mantle is the core. This is what lies in the middle of the earth. The nucleus is divided into two parts: the inner core (inner core) and the outer core (outer core).
The inner core is a solid mass with a radius of about 1,400 km, which is surrounded by a thick, muddy lava-like mass with a thickness of about 2,100 km. This is the outer core. Both the outer and inner nuclei are thought to be made of iron and nickel.

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