"Fibonacci's Expertise Enhances Lunar Satnav Technology"

Future satellite navigation systems for the Moon may benefit from a model developed using methods inspired by mathematician Fibonacci. NASA and ESA have proposed GPS-like satellite constellations around the Moon to provide accurate position, navigation, and timing services for lunar activity. However, current Earthly GPS systems do not consider the actual shape of the Moon, which is more spherical than the Earth. Scientists at Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary used lunar surface data and the Fibonacci Sphere to calculate the parameters of a rotating ellipsoid that best fits the Moon's shape. This more accurate representation could improve navigation systems for future lunar missions.