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title: A visual explainer on the physics of how GPS works
url: https://perthirtysix.com/how-does-gps-work
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position: 4
date: 2026-04-21
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original: https://mailchi.mp/pathwright/collider-april-21-26
retrieved: 2026-11-09
visibility: public
author: /people/justin-hall.person.md
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🛰️ **[A visual explainer on the physics of how GPS works.](https://perthirtysix.com/how-does-gps-work)** I appreciated the summary blocks for each section, interactive diagrams, and collapsed “go deeper” blocks.

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