From a digital vantage point in orbit, scientists have mapped every building on Earth—2.75 billion structures, all in 3D.

A global game reveals that our idea of the size of continents is more accurate than classic maps and their distortions suggest.

Unlock the secrets of our planet and beyond with a powerful, yet overlooked feature buried in Google Earth.

Magic Earth has again updated its subscription model, switching to "freemium"; certain features will continue to be available ...

A WHOLE NEW WORLD. Google Maps now offers a refreshing new angle of Earth. That is: a more accurate one. Google recently announced that its map would now depict a round Earth, according to The Verge.

When the Boston Public School District recently decided to change what type of map it used, that move inspired a group of scientists to develop a brand new type of world map. They claim it is the most ...

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Earth’s center of gravity can be located! We talked a few months ago about measuring the force of gravity surrounding the Moon, and that the way we do this measurement is by having twin satellites, ...

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