Distance Algorithm used in SQL2008 for Geography Data Types

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I am wanting to know what Algorithm SQL2008 uses when computing distance on Geography Data Types.

There are several such Algorithms as the Haversine and Vincenty, however I have found no references for what SQL2008 is actaully using.

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