If we want to understand why world maps have long been based on inaccurate assumptions, we need to look at the Mercator Projection. Dating to 1569, it was created by renowned Flemish cartographer ...

Spanning 98% of the universe's timeline, this comprehensive dataset was made possible by the James Webb Space Telescope's 255 hours of observation.

A team of astronomers have put together the largest, most detailed map of the universe ever created – and you can explore it now.

A team of astronomers have put together the largest, most detailed map of the universe ever created – and you can explore it now.

A team of astronomers have put together the largest, most detailed map of the universe ever created – and you can explore it now.

Physicists recently mapped the hidden shape that underlies the quantum behaviors of a crystal, using a new method that’s expected to become ubiquitous.

‘US, China, India can all fit into Africa’: On a quest to fix the world map Commonly used projections shrink the size of Africa, but experts have long debated whether creating a precise map is ...

An interactive fan-made map for Grand Theft Auto 6 just received a major update, and now includes more than 100 point-of-interest locations and landmarks as pieced together from the game's ...

Odd cartographic creations like ‘Fool’s Cap Map of the World,’ ‘Leo Belgicus,’ and ‘The Porcineograph’ make the classic Mercator Projection look outright dull.

Named after Gerardus Mercator, the Flemish geographer who designed this map in the 16th century, this projection shows meridians as parallel lines, which made the picture simple to display on ...