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Earth’s body tide hints at deep mantle structure

16 Nov 2017 Marric Stephens
The Moon above the Earth's horizon, as photographed from the International Space Station.
Tidal effect: Earth's response depends on density distribution
Tides induced in the solid Earth by the Sun and Moon have allowed researchers to characterize the de

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