NASA’s New 3D Model Shows the Earth Is a Lumpy Mess
NASA has released a new, exaggerated 3D geoid model visualizing Earth's gravitational field, which reveals irregular bulges caused by mass distribution. This data is essential for tracking climate-related changes, such as ice loss in Antarctica and Greenland, as well as global groundwater depletion.
NASA has released a new geoid model showing the shape of Earth’s gravitational field. The slight, irregular bulges and depressions are caused by variations in the distribution of mass within the planet. It can also be imagined as the surface a global ocean would take if it were determined solely by Earth’s own gravity and rotation.
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