• Question: can the earth's core explode

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      Asked by Cole to Ola, Megan on 8 Nov 2016.
      • Photo: Ola Michalec

        Ola Michalec answered on 8 Nov 2016:

        I don’t think it’s possible really. Earth core is so deep and hot already – people in history have never been able to get anywhere near.

        You could try to drill and put a bomb inside, but it would probably melt before it would get anywhere far;)

      • Photo: Megan Seymour

        Megan Seymour answered on 8 Nov 2016:

        Not on its own no.
        Planets are very stable and it would require a huge amount of external energy disturb the earth’s core.

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