A giant underground motion sensor in Germany tracks Earth’s wobbles

The machine’s measurements could help ensure the accuracy of GPS navigation

Rotational Motions in Seismology

The Rotational Motions in Seismology, or ROMY, is a giant motion sensor built into an underground bunker in Germany to measure tiny wobbles in Earth’s rotation.

J. Igel

A giant underground motion sensor in Germany has taken its first measurements of Earth’s spin and tilt.