
What is gravity? - NASA
Newton's "law" of gravity is a mathematical description of the way bodies are observed to attract one another, based on many scientific experiments and observations. The gravitational equation says …
Matter in Motion: Earth's Changing Gravity | NASA Earthdata
Dec 28, 2020 · A new satellite mission sheds light on Earth's gravity field and provides clues about changing sea levels.
Gravity/Gravitational Field - NASA Earthdata
6 days ago · Data from NASA satellite observations provide information about Earth's mean gravity field and inform monthly maps of the time-variable gravity field, both of which are useful tools for scientists …
StarChild: Glossary - NASA
GRAVITATIONAL PULL See Gravity GRAVITY The force of attraction between two objects which is influenced by the mass of the two objects and the distance between the two objects. GYROSCOPE …
Glacier Power: How do Glaciers Move? | NASA Earthdata
Dec 11, 2025 · A glacier is a large accumulation of many years of snow, transformed into ice. This solid crystalline material deforms (changes) and moves. Glaciers, also known as “rivers of ice,” actually …
The Case of the Missing Waves - NASA Earthdata
Dec 28, 2020 · Gravity waves are a real challenge because they are largely invisible to climate and weather models. The crux of the problem is the way satellites see them. Satellite instruments sweep …
This map, created using data from the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) mission, reveals variations in the Earth's gravity field. Dark blue areas show areas with lower than normal …
How do we know that dark matter exists? - NASA
The cluster does not behave as scientists would expect it to if only the visible matter is generating the gravity present in the cluster. 'Dark matter' theory suggests that a huge amount of dark (invisible to …
Crustal Dynamics Data Information System | NASA Earthdata
NASA's Crustal Dynamics Data Information System (CDDIS) provides data and information to support the international space geodesy community.
ASDC Direct Data Download - NASA Earthdata
NASA ASDC's Direct Data Download tool provides the ability to access and download all publicly available data collections via https.