Tuesday, June 29, 2010

On Earth, some places suck more.

 BBC News:
 
 
Goce satellite views Earth's gravity in high definition
 
It is one of the most exquisite views we have ever had of the Earth.
 
This colourful new map traces the subtle but all pervasive influence the pull of gravity has across the globe.
 
Known as a geoid, it essentially defines where the level surface is on our planet; it tells us which way is "up" and which way is "down".
 
It is drawn from delicate measurements made by Europe's Goce [Gravity Field and Steady-State Ocean Circulation Explorer] satellite, which flies so low it comes perilously close to falling out of the sky.
 
 
full @ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8767763.stm
 
 
 
 
 


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