These two "pancakes" represent the most accurate flat map of Earth ever made, the study researchers said. Unlike other flat maps, the new circular map doesn't downsize or supersize the area of ...

Key concepts Earth Science Maps Cartography Introduction Have you ever spent time looking at a world map and imagined traveling to distant locations? Maybe you see yourself drawing your own map of ...

Ever since we discovered Earth was round, mapmakers have struggled to create a map that accurately shows our planet in 2D. Most notably, Africa always ends up appearing far smaller than it ...

Skyler Ware is a freelance science journalist covering chemistry, biology, paleontology and Earth science. She was a 2023 AAAS Mass Media Science and Engineering Fellow at Science News.

Using a new technique originally designed to explore the cosmos, scientists have unveiled structures deep inside the Earth, paving the way for a new map revealing what Earth's interior looks like. The ...

The maps could also reveal the locations of magma that, if it comes to the surface, causes volcanic activity. Michael Casey Michael Casey covers the environment, science and technology for CBSNews.com ...

The Equal Earth World Map builds off previously released maps like the Mercator projection map and the Gall-Peters projection map. However, these two maps had problems of their own.

Maps and satellite images are a brilliant substitute for a firsthand view of Earth. But make no mistake—maps are not entirely accurate, and satellites that take pictures from space have their ...

The Deepest Map Laura Trethewey Harper Wave, $32. In 2019, the multimillionaire and explorer Victor Vescovo made headlines when he became the first person to visit the deepest parts of all five of ...

Water is key for life here on Earth, and it will be key for humans to travel around the solar system as well. It’s a heavy resource to lug aboard a spacecraft, so it’s best to get it from your ...