alexm42 t1_j5o9pyn wrote on January 24, 2023 at 12:31 PM Reply to comment by maineac in What are the forces on Earth’s Inner Core that change its speed? by BayRunner Not caused by the pressure (that's what stars do and the Earth isn't one) but rather the heat of radioactive decay. It's also believed that tidal forces from the Moon create some heat. Permalink Parent 16
alexm42 t1_j5o9pyn wrote
Reply to comment by maineac in What are the forces on Earth’s Inner Core that change its speed? by BayRunner
Not caused by the pressure (that's what stars do and the Earth isn't one) but rather the heat of radioactive decay. It's also believed that tidal forces from the Moon create some heat.