Researchers found that helium can bond with iron under extreme pressure, suggesting vast helium reserves in Earth’s core. This challenges existing models of planetary formation and hints at Earth’s ...

The discovery that helium and iron can mix at the temperatures and pressures found at the center of Earth could settle a long-standing debate over how our planet formed. Primordial helium from the ...

Helium-3 may be trapped in Earth's core, a study suggests Researchers found helium can mix with iron at extreme conditions The discovery may confirm Earth formed faster than previously thought ...

That's because it means helium could be mixed up in the core, where iron is in its most highly pressurized state in or on Earth. In fact, according to a team led by physicist Haruki Takezawa of the ...

On February 19, 2025, Royal Helium Ltd., Imperial Helium Corp., and Royal Helium Exploration Limited (collectively known as the “Company”, “Companies”, or “Royal Helium” ) were granted an initial ...

Figuring out how helium-3 got incorporated into the core during Earth's formation is very important for understanding when the planet formed, Olson said. Light gases like helium hung around in the ...