The black is where we still need modern measurements at a reasonable resolution We've just become a little less ignorant about Planet Earth ... of the world, good ocean-floor maps are a must.

An intense X2.3-class flare was released by the sun yesterday, followed by several M-class flares, which caused a series of radio blackouts around the world.

In the age of Google Earth, watches that triangulate and cars with built-in GPS, there's something about a globe — a spherical representation of the world in ... of their map image,” says ...

A map shared to social media in mid-October 2024 accurately compared the size of Texas to Europe. The map shared online ...

This globe—called the Erdapfel, meaning “Earth apple”—is almost 8 inches in diameter; it was made of linen strips pasted onto a clay ball and then painted with a map reflecting the travels of Marco ...

It’s called the “longest-swim problem”: If you had to drop someone at the place in the ocean farthest from any speck of land—the remotest spot on Earth ... of maps and globes put their ...

With the introduction of Google's AI-powered Gemini technology, the maps are now being set up to become entertainment guides ...

You can find out what's happening near you via this map, external ... literacy projects around the world. Some observers also cite the importance of Earth Day in pushing environmental issues ...

Small Island Developing States face high flood risks due to climate change, despite contributing the least to global ...

Experts have revealed the origins of a unique DNA duplication mechanism that grants plants additional ways to control genetic instructions.

Maxar Intelligence, provider of secure, precise geospatial insights, today announced an expanded partnership with HERE ...

“We are transforming how you navigate and explore the world.” Google Maps also is trying to address complaints by introducing more detailed imagery that will make it easier to see which lane ...