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    What natural phenomenon may interfere with GPS, and why?

    Question #96991. Asked by author. (Jun 26 08 7:16 AM)


    darthrevan89

    		The aurora, which occur at both the North and South Poles, are caused by high-speed particles from the sun hitting the atmosphere and releasing energy as brightly coloured light.

    The intense electrical activity created in the atmosphere by the Northern Lights decreases the accuracy of the system, telling drivers that they are on a road they are not actually on or causing receivers to lose track of their position entirely.

    http://palmaddict.typepad.com/palmaddicts/2008/06/blame-the-north.html

    Jun 26 08, 8:27 AM

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