Solar Storms Can Throw Off Your Boundary Survey

Land surveyor using tripod equipment under a starry night sky showing how a geomagnetic storm can affect GNSS accuracy during a boundary survey

The northern lights glowing over Kentucky last weekend were a rare sight. Social media lit up with photos from Bowling Green to Louisville as the sky turned pink and green. But while everyone admired the show, local surveyors were watching something else—their GNSS readings. A boundary survey relies on satellite data to pinpoint property lines […]