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It is one of the most exquisite views we have ever had of the Earth. This colourful new map traces the subtle but all pervasive influence the pull of gravity has across the globe. Known as a geoid, it ...

GRAVITY is the universal force that pulls all objects towards each other, and keeps us standing on the ground. Today, we take gravity for granted – but who first discovered this invisible force?