We Could Determine the Mass ⛰ of the Himalayas Using Atoms
April 17, 2025 · 9 min
— Jason Hyon, Chief Technologist for Earth Science at JPLIn a groundbreaking stride toward the future of Earth observation and quantum science, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), in collaboration with leading academic institutions and private sector partners, is preparing to launch the world’s first space-based quantum gravity sensor. Known as the Quantum Gravity Gradiometer Pathfinder (QGGPf), this mission represents a pioneering milestone in the field of quantum sensing and gravitational measurement.#gravity #space #physics #nasa #jpl