Cross-section of the Earth's interior (IMAGE) American Institute of Physics Caption Cross-section of the Earth's interior: crust, upper- and lower-mantle, and outer- and inner-cores. Credit Mikio Fukuhara, Alexander Yoshino, and Nobuhisa Fujima Usage Restrictions Journalists may use this image only with appropriate credit. License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.