"Unlocking Lunar Navigation: Ancient Mathematical Trick Holds the Key"

A geophysics student at Eötvös Loránd University has used an 800-year-old mathematical method developed by Fibonacci to calculate the parameters for a rotating ellipsoid that best fits the theoretical shape of the moon. This research could assist in developing navigation systems for future lunar missions, similar to the GPS system used on Earth. The study found that the moon's shape can be approximated by a rotating ellipsoid, and the method has also been applied to the Earth as a verification.