Ever-changing Earth: How the atmosphere can affect planet's shape, rotation, gravitational field

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 - 22:42 in Astronomy & Space

Researchers in Austria are investigating the effects of the Earth's atmosphere on our planet's shape, its rotation and its gravitational field. The researchers' aim is to develop a better understanding of the Earth's system and to support the development of the Global Geodetic Observing System (GGOS).

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