Seasonal changes redistribute enough water around Earth to shift the planet’s center of mass back and forth by fractions of an inch relative to its geometric center. NASA scientists are on the case, tracking the oscillations because Earth’s center of mass is a crucial reference point for satellite navigation and elevation measurements. A team, led […]
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Earth Science, Earth, Earth Surface & Interior, General, GRACE (Gravity Recovery And Climate Experiment), GRACE-FO (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-on), Jet Propulsion Laboratory, LAGEOS (LAser GEOdynamics Satellite), Oceans, Water on Earth
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September 16, 2026
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