A Gravity Map of Earth
Video Credit: NASA, GSFC, GRACE, SVS

Explanation: Is gravity the same over the surface of the Earth? No -- in some places you will feel slightly heavier than others. The featured Earth map video shows in colors and exaggerated highs and lows where the gravitational field of Earth is relatively strong and weak. A low spot, where you would feel slightly lighter, can be seen just off the coast of India, in blue, while a relative high occurs in the mountains of Chile in South America. The cause of these irregularities does not always follow present surface features. Scientists hypothesize that other important factors lie in deep underground structures in Earth's mantle and may be related to the Earth's appearance in the distant past. The featured map was composed from data taken by NASA's twin GRACE satellites that orbited the Earth from 2002 to 2017. GRACE mapped Earth's gravity by carefully tracking tiny changes in the distance between the two satellites.

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On this day, 69 years ago, six countries took a leap of faith and signed the Treaty of Rome. 🇧🇪 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇱🇺 🇳🇱

They chose cooperation over division, laying the foundations for what would become today’s European Union.

From a shared market to shared ambitions, that vision has grown far beyond economics. It’s about connection, opportunity, and celebrating what makes each member country unique.

Different languages, cultures, and histories, one common journey.

United in diversity, then and now. 💙

Italy, Final result (Voters abroad):

Constitutional referendum

Yes: 56.3%
No: 43.7%

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Two continents. One strong partnership 🇪🇺🤝🇦🇺

After almost a decade of work, we concluded the EU–Australia Free Trade Agreement. A win on both sides.

The agreement will:
🌍 boost EU exports to Australia, with growth of 33% expected over the next decade
🌍 save €1 billion in tariffs
🌍 create new opportunities for businesses and farmers
🌍 strengthen cooperation on critical raw materials, security and defence, and research

A relationship built for the long term.

More: https://link.europa.eu/ytWPdQ

Italy, Final result:

Constitutional referendum

No: 53.2%
Yes: 46.8%

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