New map compiled of Europe's gravity field

A gravity anomaly map of Europe was recently compiled that incorporates significant new data, especially from the eastern European countries. The map (Figure 1a), which was developed by a group of geophysicists and geodesists, goes a long way toward establishing a common and reliable database. Geological information contained in the regional gravity field are highlighted in the map, and all known large‐scale geological structures are well coordinated with the anomaly patterns. The map offers basic gravity information for geophysical studies related to subsurface geology and large‐scale tectonic features in Europe and reinforces or supports previous interpretations of largescale tectonic features.