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ICRF Maps for GPS Systems, Astronomy, Spacecraft Navigation
November 4, 2009 | NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

What landmarks can be used when traveling in space? The GPS reference satellite constellation uses a map of quasars to determine their location. That same map can guide spacecraft and be used to aim telescopes.


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Planet Mercury: Messenger Fly-By
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More Interesting Maps
November 27, 2008 | National Public Radio
Mark Newman of the University of Michigan makes lots of maps that...

New Maps of Saturn’s Moon Titan
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Space Junk Mapping
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No Maps From AAA Northern California
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MESSENGER Spacecraft to Flyby Mercury
January 11, 2008 | NASA
"The MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging spacecraft, called MESSENGER, is...

Digital Maps Moving from Computers to Moblie Phones
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Geologic Maps of California
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The California Geological Survey has an area on their website where you...

Homicide Map
September 8, 2009 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
This isn't geology, but instead an interesting mapping application. A Pittsburgh...

Devil’s Tower in Google Maps
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Atomic Energy Uses in Space
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