Reply to post: Re: It's not a compass.

Brit boffins build 'quantum compass'... say goodbye to those old GPS gizmos, possibly

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Re: It's not a compass.

Yes it is a compass.

A gryo left undisturbed will point in the same direction as the Earth turns. It tells you directly where the true north pole is. It's how you get a heading underground if you wanted to eg. dig a tunnel to France

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