Earth’s center is moving, and NASA just measured it
NASA scientists have developed a more precise way to track these tiny swings using laser-ranging satellites, GPS data, and measurements of how water and ice…
ScienceDaily reports: NASA scientists have developed a more precise way to track these tiny swings using laser-ranging satellites, GPS data, and measurements of how water and ice deform Earth’s crust.
Earth’s center of mass is constantly on the move, shifting by a few millimeters as enormous amounts of water, ice, and even air migrate around the planet with the seasons.
This science story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include NASA, GPS and Earth.
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