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Earth's Gravitational Field Is Getting Flatter

Posted by Hemos on from the getting-flatter-all-the-time dept.

RJG2 writes "MSNBC has an article stating that Earth's gravitational field has changed, becoming stronger towards the equator, thus becoming flatter. The cause has yet to be determined, but it is assumed changes in ocean levels are responsible."

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  1. Awesome by sllort · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    This is fantastic news for Cowboy Neal.

  2. Excellent news by SpatchMonkey · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    This really is excellent news for Linux and Open Source software. Bravo!

  3. STUPID MODERATOR by ShavenYak · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    The parent post might not have been all that Funny, but it wasn't Offtopic.

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