
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 …
Gravity/Gravitational Field - NASA Earthdata
1 day ago · Gravity/Gravitational Field 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 …
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.
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 …
StarChild: Stars - NASA
Gravity causes the last of the star's matter to collapse inward and compact. This is the white dwarf stage which is extremely dense. White dwarfs shine with a white hot light but once all of their energy is …
Sir Isaac Newton - NASA
As the years progressed, Newton completed his work on universal , diffraction of light, centrifugal force, centripetal force, inverse-square law, bodies in motion and the variations in tides due to gravity. His …
Glacier Power: How do Glaciers Move? - NASA Earthdata
Jan 2, 2026 · Glaciers Are Solid Rivers A glacier is a large accumulation of many years of snow, transformed into ice. This solid crystalline material deforms (changes) and moves. Glaciers, also …
A Snag in Space-Time | NASA Earthdata
Dec 27, 2020 · An artistic rendering shows that Earth’s rotation has dragged space-time with it. A particle dropping from infinity towards the center of the planet would not fall in a straight line; it would …
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 …
The Precision Behind Sea Level Rise - NASA Earthdata
Apr 19, 2021 · Gravity is not constant across Earth, and the amount of force exerted by gravity changes with changes in mass. These uneven mass distributions influence satellite trajectories since areas of …