Precise Measurement of Gravity Variations During a Total Solar Eclipse

TL;DR

This study used a high-precision gravimeter during a total solar eclipse to detect gravity variations, revealing an anomaly that suggests possible gravitational shielding effects.

Contribution

It provides the first high-precision measurement of gravity changes during a solar eclipse, indicating potential new physics beyond current gravitational theories.

Findings

Detected a gravity anomaly of (7.0 ± 2.7) × 10^{-8} m/s^2 during the eclipse

Results imply possible gravitational shielding effects

Supports the need for further investigation into gravity variations during celestial events

Abstract

The variations of gravity were measured with a high precision LaCoste-Romberg D gravimeter during a total solar eclipse to investigate the effect of solar eclipse on the gravitational field. The observed anomaly $(7.0 \pm 2.7) \times 10^{-8}$ m/s$^2$ during the eclipse implies that there may be a shielding property of gravitation.