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Gravity measurement

Amazing grace

Nature volume 416, pages 10–11 (2002)Cite this article

Two satellites that will chase one another around the globe are poised to map the Earth's gravitational field with unprecedented accuracy. Researchers are feeling the pull of the data, says David Adam.

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