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Why GPS struggles near the poles

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Don't bother trying to use Google Maps if you ever find yourself hunting for penguins or polar bears. Standard GPS relies on satellites positioned directly over the equator. Once you travel too close to the poles, the satellite angles become useless, rendering digital navigation completely dead.

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