Outer core

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Earth cutaway from core to exosphere. Partially to scale
Earth cutaway from core to exosphere. Partially to scale

The outer core of the Earth is a liquid layer above the solid inner core. It is located from 2,890 to 5,150 km (1,800 to 3,200 mi) below the Earth's surface. The temperature is is about ,2000 degrees celcius.

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