How do scientists measure the circumference of earth today?

Subject: How do scientists measure the circumference of earth today?

Date: Wed Apr 19 18:10:37 2006
Posted by Rachael
Grade level: 7-9 School: BHS
City: Idaho Falls State/Province: ID Country: USA
Area of science: Earth Sciences
ID: 1145495437.Es

Message:


I did the experiment of eratothenes and i wanted to compare it to the modern 
ways we measure the earth but i haven't been able to find any information 
about it. I was hoping that someone here had some information i could use.

Re: How do scientists measure the circumference of earth today?

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