A new AI model that can map the Earth in "unprecedented detail" will allow scientists to have a more precise and real-time view of our changing planet The system combines huge amounts of observation ...

Cartographers rely on the authority of maps to communicate locations, guide navigation at sea, and shape people’s perceptions ...

Crop circles, gold and the face of Jesus among top Google Earth "discoveries." March 26, 2009 — -- They may not be quite as astonishing as the seven wonders of the ancient world. And many an ...

Imagine turning 25 million satellite photos into real-time ice maps—no magic wand required. Google’s AlphaEarth Foundations does this every day. It’s like Sherlock Holmes with a telescope, solving ...

UNC researchers and NASA are mapping all the world's water with a new satellite. UNC's Dr. Tamlin Pavelsky is part of an international team mapping the Earth's water. NASA, in partnership with the ...

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Editor's note: NASA and SpaceX are now targeting Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 7:30 a.m. for the launch of NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) space weather missions. Much as ...

Do you know who is called the father of geography? Find out how Eratosthenes measured the Earth's circumference and created ...