Two scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have discovered that iron in Earth-core conditions melts at a pressure of 225 GPa (or 32 million pounds per square inch) or about 5,100 kelvins ...

Using one of the most powerful lasers on the planet, researchers have determined the melting temperature of iron at conditions like those in the cores of super-Earth exoplanets. The findings suggest ...

The melting point of iron has been measured in conditions similar to those found in the cores of super-Earths, planets with masses several times that of our world. A molten iron core is a feature of ...

Earth's internal engine is running about 1,000 degrees Celsius (about 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit) hotter than previously measured, providing a better explanation for how the planet generates a magnetic ...

Brightly colored illustration showing Earth cut in half to reveal distinct interior layers. The nature of Earth's interior has long fascinated scientists. Credit: Johan Swanepoel/Science Source ...

A common technique in organic chemistry is to determine the melting point of a specimen. While commercial options exist, [kymyst] decided to build one with similar (or better) functionality, and ...

The immediate practical impact is limited. There's no swath of lunar rust waiting to be mined or used, but for planetary ...

LIVERMORE, Calif. -- Two scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have discovered that iron in Earth-core conditions melts at a pressure of 225 GPa (or 32 million pounds per square inch) ...