‘Potato Earth’ Reveals Gravity’s Uneven Pull

Gravity pulls harder on the French than it does on Americans—and a new image proves it. The graphic from earth’s lowest-flying scientific satellite shows the uneven distribution of gravity across the world, resulting in an exaggerated “potato”-shaped image, the BBC reports. The new data could have big implications for…

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‘Potato Earth’ Reveals Gravity’s Uneven Pull

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