Curvature components derived from satellite gravity gradients provide new global views of
Earth's structure. The satellite gravity gradients are based on the GOCE satellite mission and
we illustrate by curvature images how the Earth is seen differently compared to seismic
imaging. Tectonic domains with similar seismic characteristic can exhibit distinct differences
in satellite gravity gradients maps, which points to differences in the lithospheric build-up.
This is particularly apparent for the cratonic regions of the Earth. The comparisons …