SMRTR Science & EngineeringOct 9, 2025Live Science

Satellites detected strange gravity signal coming from deep within Earth almost 20 years ago, study reveals

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Satellites detected a massive gravity anomaly stretching 4,350 miles along Africa's coast from 2006 to 2008, caused by unknown geological processes deep within Earth's mantle near the core. Researchers believe minerals shifted structure under extreme pressure, redistributing mass and altering the planet's magnetic field in ways scientists are still working to understand.

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