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Does gravity work differently at different places on Earth?

René Wilbrandt
August 1, 2025

Gravity isn’t uniform everywhere on Earth. You weigh more at the poles, for instance, than at the equator. Why? This viewer question comes from Ola B. in Egypt.

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