Earth's gravity revealed in unprecedented detail (w/ video)
Friday, April 1, 2011 - 05:20
in Astronomy & Space
(PhysOrg.com) -- After just two years in orbit, ESA's GOCE satellite has gathered enough data to map Earth's gravity with unrivalled precision. Scientists now have access to the most accurate model of the 'geoid' ever produced to further our understanding of how Earth works.