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Why is earth layered?

Updated: 4/28/2022
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Heavier, more dense material, tended to sink in the early molten mass, while lighter, less dense material, rose toward the surface. Separation into layers was based on density. The separation seems to have taken place shortly after the formation of the planet in an event called the "Iron Catastrophe".

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