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  1. 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 …

  2. 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.

  3. Gravity/Gravitational Field - NASA Earthdata

    2 days ago · 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 are useful tools for scientists …

  4. 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 …

  5. How do we know that dark matter exists? - NASA

    The cluster does not behave as scientists would expect it to if only the visible matter is generating the gravity present in the cluster. 'Dark matter' theory suggests that a huge amount of dark (invisible to …

  6. Glacier Power: How do Glaciers Move? | NASA Earthdata

    Dec 11, 2025 · A glacier is a large accumulation of many years of snow, transformed into ice. This solid crystalline material deforms (changes) and moves. Glaciers, also known as “rivers of ice,” actually …

  7. StarChild: Galaxies - NASA

    A galaxy is a cluster of stars, dust, and gas which is held together by gravity. Galaxies are scattered throughout the universe and they vary greatly in size. A galaxy may be alone or it may be in a large …

  8. 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 …

  9. A Snag in Space-Time | NASA Earthdata

    Dec 27, 2020 · To account for gravity and other effects in their equations, the scientists used a model of Earth’s gravitational field, based on data from the GRACE satellite mission. The GRACE mission, …

  10. ASDC Direct Data Download - NASA Earthdata

    NASA ASDC's Direct Data Download tool provides the ability to access and download all publicly available data collections via https.