How Do We Map The Earth's Gravity? ByJillian Scudder, Former Contributor. Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mar 30, 2017, 06:27am EDT Mar 30, 2017, 06:27am EDT.

This map shows where Earth’s nighttime lights have increased (in blue) and dimmed (in pink) between 2012 and 2016 based on data from NASA’s Suomi-NPP satellite.

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 ...

These 14 objects identified to create an Earth-finding map are indeed pulsars, and so the plan seemed like a good one. But since the late 1970s, ...

First map of Earth's lost continent has been published. Story by Catherine Shuttleworth • 8mo. You might think you know all the continents, but what about Zealandia?

Filling a 500 million year gap in Earth's history: Tectonic plate map shows what our planet looked like 1 BILLION years ago. Movement of tectonic plates underpins the positions of continents and ...

The map that NASA launched in 1972 could lead extraterrestrials to Earth. A new map, nearly 50 years later, provides even better directions. A sparkling mass containing at least half a million ...

Map Reveals Where World's Rare Earth Minerals Are Located. Published Feb 25, 2025 at 4:00 AM EST Updated Feb 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM EST. By . ... Why Are Rare Earth Minerals So Important?

A map drawn in South Dakota in 1893 depicts the Earth as flat—or rather an inverse toroid—displaying a strange mix of science and religion.

A map depicting a flat Earth surrounded by rings of ice walls from an online art forum is being taken by some social media users as evidence the planet is flat. Skip to main content.

The map is built on top of another map made by geologist and paleogeographer Christopher Scotese, which helps visualize geological models. This all comes together nicely, creating an easy-to-use tool.