A globe version of the GRACE gravity map. While some bumpy hills and valleys correspond to physical land formations such as trenches or mountains, other don't. They may be due to flucuations in sub-surface densities leading to a higher than normal local gravity (red) or lower than average (blue). Click to enlarge.

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