New global stress map reveals areas where the Earth's crust is on the verge of collapse, doubling the data and changing earthquake management ...

A "radically different" flat map of the Earth has been produced by scientists who say it is more accurate than any previous 2D models that came before. The two-sided map is made up of two circles ...

USGS has unveiled its most detailed national geologic map, giving the public a free, interactive way to explore underground ...

An example of 3D mapping produced by LiDAR. Image credit: Nuview. Clouds and darkness: These are the two challenges that bedevil every Earth observation (EO) satellite that relies on visible light ...

One of the largest collections of maps on earth is in Milwaukee. With about 2 million different items, the American Geographical Sciences Library at UW-Milwaukee is a world-renowned repository.

A new satellite has mapped Earth's ocean floors in unprecedented detail, a new study reveals. . The first year of measurements from NASA's Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite mission, ...

For as long as humans have looked to the skies, the idea of mysterious visitors from beyond the Solar System has captured the ...