As the world's population tops eight billion for the first time, "Santa is flying faster than ever," —
AGI, a subsidiary of Ansys Inc., is engaged in flight simulation. It's one of two tech companies in Philadelphia that are tracking Santa's flight on Christmas Eve in real time. They use data collected by NORAD, the US-Canadian North American Aerospace Defense Command.
NORAD aggregates information from transmitters,installed in many places, including a convenient beacon on Santa Claus's sleigh - Rudolph's red nose, experts explain. Center City-based subsidiary Cesium has created user-friendly dashboard software that makes it easy to track Santa.
Since the 1960s, NORAD has been tracking aircraftsatellites and other flying objects over North America and makes data publicly available, allowing flight planners to avoid accidents and improve air traffic safety.
Santa Claus is a Christmas grandfather, identifiablewith the image of Nicholas the Wonderworker, a Western European and North American magical character who gives gifts to children on Christmas. His sleigh is harnessed by magical deer, chief among them is Rudolf.
In unlike other deer,it has its own original, well-developed story and a red “light bulb” nose. It helps reindeer's unusual eyes, which can see in ultraviolet light, see obstacles when flying through invisible clouds and fog, according to an article published in the magazine Frontiers for Young Minds.
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