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Bits and Bites of Geodesy – Trilateration on Vacation: How GNSS Locates You

July 25, 2025
Bits and Bites of Geodesy – Trilateration on Vacation: How GNSS Locates You
Figure courtesy: Öykü Koç

Summer vacations are finally here! Like every year, many of us are ready to travel and explore new and exciting destinations. And of course, the GPS on our phones will be an indispensable travel companion! Did you know that GPS (or GNSS) positioning is one of the traditional geodetic techniques? Come along to discover how this technique can find your location in the world and the various applicati ...[Read More]

Bits and Bites of Geodesy – From Wobble to Wander: Tracking Earth’s Shifting Rotation Axis

June 27, 2025
Bits and Bites of Geodesy – From Wobble to Wander: Tracking Earth’s Shifting Rotation Axis
Figure courtesy: Öykü Koç

When we think of Earth’s rotation, it is tempting to imagine a perfectly smooth spin. But in reality, Earth’s rotation is irregular and dynamic, and is influenced by forces inside and outside of our planet. To describe the changing orientation of the Earth in space over time Earth Orientation Parameters (EOPs) are measured with fundamental geodetic measuring techniques, e.g., Very Long Baseline In ...[Read More]

Geodesy Division Highlights at EGU25: Your Essential Guide

and April 7, 2025
Geodesy Division Highlights at EGU25: Your Essential Guide
Austria Center Vienna (Picture courtesy: Holger Steffen).

Disclaimer: This is just a small preview of the many other exciting events planned for GA!  The annual EGU General Assembly is upon us once again, beckoning geodesy enthusiasts to Vienna for a convergence of scientific exchange and networking. Embracing a hybrid conference format, EGU ensures accessibility for both in-person and virtual attendees. From traditional oral and poster presentations to ...[Read More]

EGU Campfire Geodesy – Share Your Research – Eighth Edition

September 30, 2024
EGU Campfire Geodesy – Share Your Research – Eighth Edition

We are finally back with the 8th edition of Geodesy Campfire – Share Your Research. The Geodesy EGU Campfire Events “Share Your Research” give (early career) researchers the chance to talk about their work. We have two exciting talks; one by Leire Retegui-Schiettekatte and the other by Vipin Kumar Maurya. Below you can find detailed descriptions of their talks. We will have time to network a ...[Read More]