For nearly a quarter-century, the nonprofit B612 Foundation has helped scientists track dangerous asteroids and educated the ...

In just 30 seconds, we use Google Earth to visualize the entire course of World War II. From the initial invasions to the final surrender, this rapid journey maps the key battles, shifting fronts, and ...

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Space is getting crowded — nowadays, over 45,000 human-made objects orbit Earth. A portion of that figure is indeed ...

On most maps, Greenland and Africa appear to be roughly the same size. In reality, Africa is about 14 times larger than ...

Think GPS runs the world? China's BeiDou is a fast-rising rival with military and disaster uses, plus a rapidly expanding satellite and ground network.

The acquisition could mark the beginning of consolidation in the carbon-removal market since removal costs remain higher than ...

The "beast" on Google Maps — called Leviathan, dragon, snake and more by some — is actually just a byproduct of the tectonic plates beneath our feet.

Digital exploration has become a popular pastime for millions of individuals around the world who use their computers to visit distant lands. These amateur explorers often spend hours scrolling ...

Although women have always been part of the mapping landscape, their contributions to cartography have long been overlooked.

Scientists have long opposed polar geoengineering. Some now believe it will be necessary.

Google gave the world a glimpse of Genie 3 back in August and opened it up to users participating in its Trusted Testers ...