News tagged with gradiometer

Mini Gradiometer Could Map Other Planets' Gravity Fields

(PhysOrg.com) -- Although it may seem like gravity is the same everywhere on the Earth, it actually varies a small amount from place to place. Factors such as mountains, ocean trenches, and interior density ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Aug 10, 2009 | 3.9 / 5 (7) | 1

GOCE launch: Mapping the Earth’s gravity as never before

(PhysOrg.com) -- ESA is about to launch the most sophisticated of Earth Observation satellites to investigate the Earth’s gravitational field with unprecedented resolution and accuracy.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Mar 09, 2009 | 5 / 5 (3) | 0