Processes occurring deep within the Earth could be responsible for our planet’s changing gravitational field, according to new research that scoured orbital data for clues to the mystery. “So at least partially, there has to be an origin within the solid Earth,” Panet says. “It has to come from very deep.”Other satellite data monitoring Earth’s magnetic field showed disturbances in the same region and time period, suggesting a possible link. These ripples may have deformed the core by up to 10 centimeters, altering molten flow and affecting the planet’s magnetic field. He holds an MA in History and a Master of Library and Information Science with a certificate in Data Science.