QGGPf is a gradiometer, an instrument that measures variations in Earth's gravity by comparing the acceleration at which two nearby objects (called test masses) fall.

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NASA and partners are building the first quantum gravity sensor for space, a breakthrough instrument that uses ultra-cold ...

"We could determine the mass of the Himalayas using atoms," Jason Hyon, chief technologist for Earth Science at NASA's Jet ...

A suitcase-sized quantum sensor could soon reveal hidden water, oil, and even underground mountains—all by tracking how atoms ...

The film takes us on a journey through humanity’s evolving view of our home planet—from ancient beliefs that the Earth was flat and supported by gigantic elephants and turtles, to the scientific ...

According to various sources, running uphill on a treadmill is easier than running on an actual hill. This seems to make a ...

NASA, in collaboration with private companies and academic institutions, is developing the first-ever space-based quantum ...

The new sub-neptune planet has been designated as GI 410 b. It weighs as much as the mass of 8.5 Earths. Making it one of the ...

If dark energy is weakening, it stands to reason that eventually gravity will become dominant and the universe will begin to contract. In such a scenario, the universe would collapse back into a ...

Have you ever wondered why all the planets in our solar system– whether it’s rocky Earth or massive Jupiter– are round? It’s ...

In recent years, one of the most troubling puzzles in astrophysics has grown more urgent. Scientists have realized that the ...