What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities

What If the Earth Had No Core?


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Deep beneath Earth's crust and mantle lies its core, formed during the Iron Catastrophe—a major geological event where Earth was heated above iron’s melting point. Would a coreless Earth be sustainable? Could humans survive on an Earth without a core? What kind of environment would exist on such a planet?
00:00: Introduction to Earth with no core
00:52: Exploration of Earth's core
03:23: Discussion on planet formation
04:31: Impact on Earth's magnetic field
05:50: The concept of Desert Earth

#Earth #core #IronCatastrophe #geology #planetformation #magneticfield #DesertEarth #sustainability #hypothetical

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