I asked it to explain it to me like I'm Shrek. Imagine that the GPS satellites orbiting the Earth are like the magic lanterns in the sky, sending signals down

I asked it to explain it to me like I'm Shrek. Imagine that the GPS satellites orbiting the Earth are like the magic lanterns in the sky, sending signals down to a receiver (like the one in your phone or car). The receiver can use those signals to figure out how far away it is from each of the magic lanterns. By measuring the distance to multiple lanterns, the receiver can triangulate its position and figure out exactly where it is on the surface of the Earth. So even if you're a big, green ogre like Shrek, you can use GPS to find your way around and never get lost!