You can find a location on Google Maps by latitude and longitude or find a specific location's coordinates on a computer or mobile device.

We use imaginary lines to help locate where a place is in the world. the Arctic Circle (the North Pole) the Antarctic Circle (the South Pole) the Tropic of Cancer the Tropic of Capricorn and the ...

Last week we talked about the imaginary lines of longitude (meridians) and latitude (parallels) that create a grid over the entire surface of the Earth. Today we will focus on the system that has been ...

To pinpoint your position on a map of the world you need to work out your co-ordinates, known as latitude and longitude. Latitude is your position north or south of the Equator. Lines, or parallels, ...

CHILLICOTHE — While in everyday life most people use street addresses to find where they are going each location also has a unique latitude and longitude point. Take a look at some coordinates around ...

Every hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center and local officials encourage residents to be prepared and stay informed. Staying informed includes knowing what's out there, the potential for ...

I’ve been asked to deliver this parcel to my cousin but he lives on an island and doesn’t have an address to send things to, like you or me. It’s not a problem though, because I know a good way to ...

It's possible to measure latitude by comparing your position on Earth with the position of either the sun or the North Star (Polaris). Measurements using the sun are possible on a clear day in the ...