Since 1993, there has been a network of satellites in space that work together to indicate specifically where on earth a person or object is located. This network is known as the Global Positioning System (GPS). A GPS handheld device interprets these signals from space and indicates a location (latitude and longitude) by using Hours, Minutes and Seconds, a common format used by geologists and Global Information System (GIS) specialists.

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