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How We Mapped the World Before Satellites

The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/khanubis06211 How did we make maps before we had planes and satellites to look at our world? Turns out some of the solutions were even more creative than I would have thought... MUSIC: “Unchartered” by Taomito* “In the Horizon” by Taomito ...
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· Jun 27, 2021
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How Did Humans Create Maps Before Satellites?

In 1963, in Turkey, a cave painting was discovered that had been drawn around 6200 BC in Catal Hyük in Anatolia. This painting illustrated a town with streets, houses, and a volcano. Would you call this a cave painting or an attempt at cartography? It remains unclear whether this illustration is a map or a mere painting, though many scientists ...
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· Aug 31, 2023
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How Our Earth was Mapped before Satellites

Maps of the ancient world were made by using accurate surveying techniques, which measures the positions of various objects by calculating the distance and angles between each point. Human Beings have been Mapping the earth for more than 5,000 years. In this video, we would try to analyze and educate, how actually it was done before the advent ...
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· Aug 3, 2021
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How were maps drawn before satellites?

CARTOGRAPHY is the study and practice of making maps. Surveying was an one of the mostly used Technique before satellites. Surveyors traveled around with compasses, measuring chains, and Theodolite (surveying instrument) for measuring altitudes and distances to create maps.
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· Aug 26, 2017
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How Globes Were Made Before Satellites

Shout out to math for all these beautiful globe projections. Get access to behind-the-scenes vlogs, my scripts, and extended interviews over at https://www.patreon.com/johnnyharris Custom Presets & LUTs [what we use]: https://store.dftba.com/products/johnny-iz-luts-and-presets About: Johnny Harris is an Emmy-winning independent journalist and ...
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· Mar 28, 2023
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How Leonardo da Vinci made a "satellite" map in 1502

It was a feat of technological and symbolic imagination. And it was pretty accurate, too. Join the Video Lab to see Phil's Q&A! http://bit.ly/video-lab Leonardo da Vinci’s known for his art and inventions — but also his groundbreaking maps, like this one of Imola, Italy. In this episode of Vox Almanac, Vox’s Phil Edwards explores how it ...
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· Apr 11, 2019
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Explorer 1: How America's First Satellite Helped Create NASA

On Jan. 31, 1958, at 10:48 p.m. EST, Explorer 1 launched into space, hurtling into Earth's orbit in seven and a half minutes. Read more: https://go.nasa.gov/2nwic63 The next day's front-page news declared that the United States was now officially in the Space Age. Music: Look Forward by Laurent Dury, The Space Between by Max Concors, Picking ...
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· Jan 31, 2018
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EVOLUTION OF CARTOGRAPHY | HISTORY OF MAP MAKING | WORLD PERSPECTIVE

This video lecture by Dr. Krishnanand, explains the journey of the Evolution of Cartography i.e. the art and science of Map Making. In this video, EVOLUTION OF CARTOGRAPHY and THE HISTORY OF CARTOGRAPHY have been explained in details. #historyofcartography #evolutionofmaps #mapmaking Visit our Website: https://thegeoecologist.com/ Follow us on ...
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· Apr 26, 2020
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The consequences of errors and lies on old world maps

Long before satellites and Google, cartographers traced out maps of the world, some with errors that persisted for hundreds of years. In "The Phantom Atlas," author Edward Brooke-Hitching compiles the greatest "myths, lies and blunders" on maps, from honest mistakes to deliberate lies. Brooke-Hitching spoke with the NewsHour Weekend’s Megan ...
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· May 27, 2018
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How to build a satellite – with Stuart Eves

How are satellites built, operated, and disposed of? Discover these marvels of space engineering - including mega-constellations like Elon Musk's Starlink network. Watch the Q&A here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LL_Yr8kaVg Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe This livestream was filmed on 15 October 2021. Dr ...
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· Feb 2, 2023
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Satellites: The Story of Satellites | Science Trek

Satellites are objects, either natural or human-made that orbit around a star, planet, even an asteroid. The Moon is earth’s natural satellite. But there’s lots of human-made satellites revolving around Earth too. Find out more. Satellites ['sa-tǝ-,līt-z] A natural or human-made body orbiting a star, planet, or other solar body. The moon ...
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· Nov 2, 2020
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Professor explains satellite mapping of Earth’s biology |101 in 101

Stephanie Pau remembers the moment she knew she wanted to study biogeography, when she first saw a satellite map of a section of the earth that was brightly color coded. The colors didn’t correspond to states or countries, but instead represented the diversity of plant life based on light reflectance not visible to the human eye. “All these ...
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· Jan 9, 2025
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A Brief History of Cartography and Maps

Maps have always changed for humans throughout history, we are one of the few you have seen images of it, in real life. So how did past people perceive their world? Find out. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/geographyhub/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeographyHub?lang=en
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· Jan 23, 2016
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The History of Satellites

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· Oct 30, 2011
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How The First TV Satellite Changed The World - Communications Satellites Part 2

The second episode of my series on communications satellites, we look at a satellite that for a generation was more famous than Sputnik. While Sputnik kicked off the space race and worried the US, Telstar brought nations around the world closer together. Telstar 1 was a privately built satellite, Bell Labs wanted it and covered the costs, it ...
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· Sep 29, 2023
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Making a Simple Map using Google Earth

In this video, you will learn how you can utilize the map making capabilities of Google Earth Pro to create a simple map layout. During this tutorial, you will also learn how to import files that are in different file formats such as ESRI Shapefiles into Google Earth, how to add placemarks to indicate certain point locations on the map and how ...
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· Jan 2, 2022
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NASA | So, You Want to Build a Satellite?

Part 2: Putting It Together Building satellites isn't easy. They're complex, expensive, and not to mention hard to make! This is why whenever NASA makes a new satellite--like the MAVEN mission to Mars--its scientists and engineers do everything they can to make sure it's done right. Now, putting a satellite together is nothing like putting ...
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· Jul 22, 2011
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How to Build a Satellite Step by Step Guide!

In this comprehensive video, we provide a step-by-step guide on how to build a satellite from scratch! Whether you're a student, hobbyist, or aspiring aerospace engineer, this tutorial covers all the essential components and processes involved in satellite construction. From initial design and component selection to assembly and testing, we ...
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· Jun 21, 2024
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Google Earth Timelapse shows how planet has changed in past 37 years

Google and Nasa have released new timelapse technology showing how Planet Earth has changed over the last 30 years. For the full story, click here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/04/15/watch-google-nasa-release-amazing-timelapse-planet-earth-has/ Using 20 million satellite photos from the past 37 years, Google Earth can now show viewers ...
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· Apr 15, 2021
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The History Of The First World Map | Face Of The World | Timeline

How does mankind find its way around the planet? How do people know where roads lead and what lies on the far side of the ocean? Did Marco Polo have an atlas showing the way to China? Did the Romans mark the borders of their empire on maps? For thousands of years distant lands and foreign nations were mysteries. And yet accounts of these ...
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· Sep 29, 2022
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How to Build a Satellite

Get FREE access to Onshape (or 6 free months of Onshape Professional) using my link: https://Onshape.pro/EfficientEngineer! Satellite technology is a fascinating field that makes use of some very clever engineering to overcome the challenges of designing for the space environment. This video explores the seven subsystems - the structure, the on ...
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· May 21, 2024
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Origin of the World Map

What did people used to think the world looked like? From the beginning of human history to right before the age of exploration, how were world maps created? This goes from Anaximander to the Catalan Atlas in 1375. The Catalan Atlas - A Medieval Marvel by Flash Point History https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIIcsSMQp7Q Interview with Johnny ...
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· May 19, 2022
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A technique to track Earth’s subtle movements with orbiting radars is heating up

When you imagine satellite imagery, you probably picture crisp photos of Earth taken from orbit. But another technology used to image the planet, synthetic aperture radar (SAR), is heating up, following a surge in public and private satellite launches. SAR satellites use radars, not cameras, to take snapshots of Earth. Comparing two SAR images ...
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· Mar 5, 2021
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CBS How Are Globes Made : The Art of Making Globes

Bellerby & Co Globemakers www.bellerbyandco.com https://www.instagram.com/globemakers/ https://www.facebook.com/BellerbyGlobemakers CBS Sunday Morning OCTOBER 8, 2017, 9:24 AM| In the era of Google Maps, who makes a living out of creating globes - by hand? Peter Bellerby, of Bellerby & Co. Globemakers, for one. Headquartered in London, he talks ...
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· Oct 11, 2017
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How did early Sailors navigate the Oceans?

Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/omkarscomics Do you know how the early sailors navigate the oceans? The technology today makes it real easy to navigate the oceans. But it's very interesting to know how the early sailors managed to navigate without it. There's a lot of history on it. I tried my best to compile some important and ...
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· Oct 6, 2014
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How GPS Works Today

Once upon a time, your ancestors used to look at the night sky to determine their location. Then we used a Thomas Guide, remember those? Today, it only takes one magical technology to get driving directions, send your picnic spot to a lost friend, or track how far you’ve gone during a workout. That technology is called GPS, and you’re about ...
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· Jun 17, 2019
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The Sputnik 1 Launch: The First Artificial Satellite To Enter Earth's Orbit | Mach | NBC News

On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union sent the beach ball-sized satellite, Sputnik 1 into space. The launch grabbed the world’s attention because it was at the height of the Cold War. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News is a leading source of global news and ...
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· Oct 4, 2017
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HOW TO: Create your own map on GeoGuessr!

Join me, fellow GeoProspector, as I play GeoGuessr, the street view-based location guessing game. Search for clues, make deductions, and hazard the occasional lucky bet to try and get as close as possible on the map. Perhaps you'll see things I miss! If so, let me know in the comments below 😀 Thanks for watching!
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· Sep 15, 2020
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How To Make a Satellite Model

Satellite model is a cool science project for school students who are interested in science experiments which can be done at home are classroom or any were. You can make this Science projects and learn about satellite and its uses. This project helps you to understand about satellite. This Satellite Model is made with the materials like 1 ...
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· Apr 27, 2023
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Inventions That Changed The World: GPS

In 1977 or thereabouts a collection of scientists huddled around a secret radio receiver in the US desert. This was the start of GPS, Glonass, Gallileo and the whole navigation industry. A GPS chipset now costs, in bulk, a few dollars so your watch, your phone, your computer all have GPS receivers and everyone knows where they are all the time ...
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· Oct 22, 2021
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The Invention And History Of Google | Silicon Valley: The Untold Story

The story behind how Google, one of the most valuable companies on Earth, was created by two Stanford University students, Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Subscribe to Discovery UK for more great clips: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=DiscoveryTV Follow Discovery UK on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/DiscoveryUK
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· Jun 10, 2018
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Let's make a Satellite with Arduino! (Project Overview)

How we can make a DIY satellite powered by Arduino. Check out more of my Arduino videos here: http://youtube.com/c/ericwilliam Subscribe for new videos every Monday and Friday! The plan is to make a (relatively) reliable telemetry radio down link (modulation TBD) sent from an Arduino micro controller. This will be a much simpler version of ...
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· Dec 11, 2014
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How GPS Works

The Global Positioning System, or GPS, is pretty amazing and chances are, it's playing a much greater role in your life than you realize. Anthony explains how GPS works and tells you about some pretty cool upgrades coming soon. GPS http://www.gps.gov/ "Official U.S. Government information about the Global Positioning System (GPS) and related ...
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· Oct 21, 2013
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Sputnik at 60: What was Sputnik?

Sixty years ago, a beach ball-sized satellite called Sputnik 1 was launched into space. The satellite was the first man-made object to leave the Earth's atmosphere and it marked the start of the space race between the United States of America and the Soviet Union. Find out more about this historic and ground breaking satellite. Keep up to date ...
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· Oct 4, 2017
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The Birth of GPS | Navigating the World from Space

Discover how GPS technology was born in the 1970s and how it went from military use to guiding us in everyday life. Learn the story of how satellites in space now help us navigate the world—whether on a hike or a drive. #GPS #TechnologyHistory #SatelliteNavigation #GlobalPositioningSystem #TechInnovation #SpaceTech #geolocation
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· Sep 17, 2024
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The First Artificial Satellite: A Milestone in Space Exploration!

The First Artificial Satellite: A Milestone in Space Exploration! - On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the world’s first artificial satellite, into orbit, marking the beginning of the space age. Sputnik 1 was a spherical satellite about the size of a beach ball, weighing 183 pounds (83 kilograms). It orbited Earth at a ...
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· Oct 10, 2024
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Making Topographic Map Profiles

Earth Science Weekly Wrap Up demonstrating the procedure for making a topographic map profile. See more at Cambrianed.com
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· Oct 30, 2015
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How to View Historic Imagery (old Maps) in Google Earth Pro of any location

You can travel back in maps to view the same location using Google Earth Pro. This tutorial is part of a course on Google Earth to help you understand how to view old satellite images and aerial images of year intervals. ---------------------------------------------------------------- This tutorial answers the following questions 1. How to know ...
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· Apr 8, 2024
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How Small Satellites would map the World in 3D

We don't have very good 3D maps on the world. That's about to change
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· Sep 16, 2024
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The biggest mistakes in mapmaking history - Kayla Wolf

Travel through the history of mapmaking and discover what big mistakes cartographers made about the world’s geography. -- For thousands of years, people made both functional maps and what are known as cosmographies, illustrating the earth and its position in the cosmos, often including constellations, gods, and mythic locations. These maps ...
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· May 10, 2022
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Plate Movement: 200 Million Years Ago to Present Day | California Academy of Sciences

Witness how Earth's forces have shaped the continents—from millions of years ago to present day. Today’s configuration of continents is dramatically different than it was in the past. See how plate tectonics built and fragmented supercontinents—land masses made of multiple continents merged together—over the past 200 million years. For ...
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· Apr 14, 2016
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Back in Time: Present Day to 200 Million Years Ago | California Academy of Sciences

Witness how Earth's forces have shaped the continents while going backwards in time—from present day to millions of years ago. Today’s configuration of continents is dramatically different than it was in the past. For billions of years, plate tectonics built and fragmented supercontinents—land masses made of multiple continents merged ...
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· Apr 8, 2016
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Orontius Finaeus Drew Antarctica Before Satellites—How? - Part 3

📄 SHORTS DESCRIPTION (PART 3): How did a 16th-century mathematician draw an eerily accurate map of Antarctica—centuries before satellites existed? 🌍📜 In this third part of our deep-dive into Antarctica’s forbidden secrets, we explore the incredible case of Orontius Finaeus, a French cartographer whose 1531 map appears to show ...
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· 27 days ago
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School Science Projects | Satellite Model

How to make a satellite model is a simple science project for school students who are interested in science experiments which can be done at home are classroom or any were. You can make this science project and learn about satellite and its uses. This project is helps you to understand about artificial satellite. This School Science projects ...
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· Oct 14, 2019
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Animated map of how Earth will look in 250 million years

Earth's surface is constantly changing.
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· Sep 11, 2017
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Making a historic direct-to-device satellite video call from a standard smartphone

Vodafone's Margherita Della Valle and British astronaut Tim Peake discuss the world’s first space video call, made using normal 4G/5G smartphones and satellites that will allow multiple users in areas of no mobile coverage to make and receive video calls, access the Internet and use online messaging services. Read the press release here ...
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· Jan 29, 2025
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How Maps Were Made Before GPS 🧭 | From Stars to Sea Monsters #shorts #historyshorts #brainticker

Long before satellites and smartphones, mapmaking was a dangerous blend of science, art, and imagination. Ancient navigators followed the stars. Medieval monks drew circular maps with Jerusalem at the center. Explorers like Ptolemy, Zheng He, and Magellan charted coastlines using only compasses, astrolabes, and courage. Some maps even featured ...
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· 18 days ago
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The History of Satellites #satellite #history #unknownhistory

Welcome to our channel. The History of Satellites The invention of the first satellite, Sputnik 1, marked the beginning of a new era for humanity. Launched by the Soviet Union in 1957, this small, beach ball-sized satellite sent radio signals back to Earth as it orbited, igniting the Space Race and sparking an unprecedented wave of ...
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· Nov 9, 2024
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Manual GPS from the 1920s 🧭 #didyouknow #amazingfacts #amazing #wildlife #funfact #facts #history

📜 This is how people navigated in the 1920s — with a manual map scroller! Before satellites and smartphones, drivers used this ingenious paper-roll device to follow routes. A fascinating step in the evolution of navigation tech. #vintage, #1920s, #navigation, #retrotech, #maps, #historyfacts, #recordjournal, #inventions, #oldschool, #manualgps
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· 24 days ago
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Geostationary satellite working model science project for exhibition - diy | innovative | howtofunda

Geostationary satellite working model science project for exhibition - diy | howtofunda | innovative #satelliteworkingmodel #geostationary #satellite #scienceproject #scienceexhibition #sciencefair #diy #howtofunda #workingmodel #innovative #inspireaward #inspireawardproject Short Information : A geostationary satellite is a type of artificial ...
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· Dec 14, 2022