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Researchers Develop the Most Detailed Map of Gravitational Variations Ever

Posted by samzenpus on from the he's-not-heavy dept.

schliz writes "An Australian-German team of researchers has developed the most detailed map of gravitational variations ever, using satellite data, gravitational readings and small-scale topographical models. They say the data will help civil engineers and miners, and will be available for free online. Gravitational fields vary because the Earth isn't perfectly spherical. According to the new map, the field is 0.7% greater near the North Pole (9.83ms-2) than at Peru's Nevado Huascaran summit (9.76ms-2). The difference is 40% more than previously expected."

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  1. Your Mom's House by Esion+Modnar · · Score: 4, Funny

    The gravity field spikes hard there.

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  2. this is just the first step. by nimbius · · Score: 4, Funny

    the more challenging and involved effort will be the calculus of integrating this detailed graviton map into future "your mother is so fat" jokes.

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  3. Re:direct link by Cryacin · · Score: 4, Funny

    The important question: Are they attracting tenure with the weight of their research?

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