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Astronomy and Global Positioning System

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Difference between Astronomy and Global Positioning System

Astronomy vs. Global Positioning System

Astronomy (from ἀστρονομία) is a natural science that studies celestial objects and phenomena. The Global Positioning System (GPS), originally Navstar GPS, is a satellite-based radionavigation system owned by the United States government and operated by the United States Air Force.

Similarities between Astronomy and Global Positioning System

Astronomy and Global Positioning System have 6 things in common (in Unionpedia): Amateur astronomy, Astrometry, Celestial mechanics, Exoplanet, NASA, Radio.

Amateur astronomy

Amateur astronomy is a hobby whose participants enjoy observing or imaging celestial objects in the sky using the unaided eye, binoculars, or telescopes.

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Astrometry

Astrometry is the branch of astronomy that involves precise measurements of the positions and movements of stars and other celestial bodies.

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Celestial mechanics

Celestial mechanics is the branch of astronomy that deals with the motions of celestial objects.

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Exoplanet

An exoplanet or extrasolar planet is a planet outside our solar system.

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NASA

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research.

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Radio

Radio is the technology of using radio waves to carry information, such as sound, by systematically modulating properties of electromagnetic energy waves transmitted through space, such as their amplitude, frequency, phase, or pulse width.

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Astronomy and Global Positioning System Comparison

Astronomy has 344 relations, while Global Positioning System has 294. As they have in common 6, the Jaccard index is 0.94% = 6 / (344 + 294).

References

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