The Potsdam gravity potato shows variations in Earths gravity | #Geology #GeologyPage People tend to think of gravity here on Earth as a uniform and consistent thing. Stand anywhere on the globe, at any time of year, and youll feel the same downward pull of a single G. But in fact, Earths gravitational field is subject to variations that occur over time. This is due to a combination of factors, such as the uneven distributions of mass in the oceans, continents, and deep interior, as well as climate-related variables like the water balance of continents, and the melting or growing of glaciers. Read more : geologypage/2014/12/the-potsdam-gravity-potato-shows.html Geology Page geologypage
Posted on: Sat, 20 Dec 2014 10:00:02 +0000
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