Geoid

This image is a model of the ‘geoid’ created by ESA’s GOCE mission. It is the most accurate model of the ‘geoid’ ever produced, which will be used to further our understanding of how Earth works.

The colours in the image represent deviations in height (–100 m to +100 m) from an ideal geoid. The blue shades represent low values and the reds/yellows represent high values.