Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
GRACE Maps the Gravity of Earth
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 23, 2003 is “GRACE Maps the Gravity of Earth,” an image. It is credited to Credit: GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam , CSR U. Texas , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 135 words.
From the explanation
“Why do some places on Earth have higher gravity than others? Sometimes the reason is unknown.”
— APOD editors, July 23, 2003
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 23, 2003
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam , CSR U. Texas , JPL , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 135 words