Why Is Earth's Inner Core Solid When It's Hotter Than The Sun's Surface?

Even when you’re composed mostly of liquid iron, sometimes you can’t take the pressure.
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If The Earth's Core Is So Hot, Why Doesn't It Melt?

What is hotter: the Sun or the Earth's core?

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A recent study has found that certain groupings of iron atoms in

Inner core IFLScience

Why is the core of the sun hotter than its surface? - Quora

Earth's core appears to have reversed its spin. So what does this

Earth's Core Is Hotter Than the Sun's Surface – Australian

Earth's Inner Core Has Started Spinning In The Opposite Direction

How has Earth's core stayed as hot as the Sun's surface for

The Inside of the Earth Is As Hot as the Sun's Surface – How Has