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Why The Prime Meridian Isn't At 0º

If you travel to Greenwich, stand on the famous Prime Meridian Line -- which is marked with a physical line and a sculpture at the Royal Observatory -- and look at your GPS, it won't read 0° longitude. It'll be slightly out. Who's right? And why?

English
  • Originally Aired January 5, 2015
  • Runtime 3 minutes
  • Created July 30, 2023 by
    josh42
  • Modified July 30, 2023 by
    josh42