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Last Updated: Wednesday, 4 June, 2003, 09:28 GMT 10:28 UK

In Pictures: Scientists learn from GPS




1 of 7 GPS data shows that the UK is drifting in a north-easterly direction




2 of 7 This receiver at the University of Nottingham is one of 57 fixed stations in Britain




3 of 7 The receiver sits safely atop the turret at the IESSG building




4 of 7 Dr David Baker and Dr Richard Bingley inspect the �20,000 receiver




5 of 7 A stream of GPS co-ordinates flow into the IESSG every day




6 of 7 Research associate Norman Teferle works with the GPS data as it comes in from across the nation




7 of 7 A major use of the data is determining the global rise in sea levels

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