Australian scientists have made a ground-breaking discovery deep below the Earth’s surface.
Their research confirms a 20-year-old hypothesis by revealing the planet, much like a Kinder Surprise, has a hard, inedible mass at its centre.
Beneath the planet’s well-known crunchy crust, molten mantle, and creamy outer and inner core, scientists found a surprise fifth layer comprised of a solid metallic ball.
Australian National University researcher Prof. Hrvoje Tkalčić says the discovery reveals a lot about the planet’s evolution.
“It’s a fossilised record that serves as a gateway into the events of our planet’s past,” he said….