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A map of Earth's gravity

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There's a gravity 'hole' in the Indian Ocean and now we may know why

Earth appears to have less mass beneath a certain part of the Indian Ocean compared with the rest of the planet. Plumes of magma at the location could explain why

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Humans have pumped so much groundwater, we’ve shifted Earth’s axis

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Wave-like flow at the surface of the Earth's outer core and background magnetic field lines.

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Tiny magnetic waves have been discovered in Earth’s core

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Empty stadium

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Big drop in Earth’s surface vibrations seen during covid-19 lockdowns

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Huge underground lasers measure Earth’s spin with extreme precision

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Huge underground lasers measure Earth’s spin with extreme precision

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Can safely reflect more of the sun's rays?

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Could geoengineering really help us solve the climate crisis?

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Seeing inside Earth’s secrets using cosmic muons

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Seeing inside Earth’s secrets using cosmic muons

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Humans may be to blame for a big earthquake in South Korea

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Humans may be to blame for a big earthquake in South Korea

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Cosmic rays have revealed a new chamber in Egypt’s Great Pyramid

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Cosmic rays have revealed a new chamber in Egypt’s Great Pyramid

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Mysterious lights in the sky seen after Mexico’s huge earthquake

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Mysterious lights in the sky seen after Mexico’s huge earthquake

Magnitude isn’t the only demonstration of an earthquake’s power. For centuries, mysterious lights have popped up in the wake of strong quakes

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