For the first time, scientists have mapped vast, continent-scale river drainage systems on Mars — ancient networks that may ...

Astronomers have produced the first continuous, two-dimensional maps of the outer edge of the sun's atmosphere, a shifting, ...

Physical maps might feel out of date in our smartphone and GPS age but maps aren’t just for navigation. They are windows into ...

Explore every Planet of the Apes movie, timeline, and leader in this illustrated guide to the iconic sci-fi saga’s history, ...

Africa is on a fierce campaign that, if successful, will see the Mercator map replaced with the Equal Earth map on web-based ...

The picture-perfect launch of twin Escapade orbiters bound for Mars presages a fantastical new age in exploring the planets, powered by a revolution in reusable rockets.

A new satellite called Sentinel 5A has started sending back its first images, capturing fresh views of Earth's ozone hole.

From a digital vantage point in orbit, scientists have mapped every building on Earth—2.75 billion structures, all in 3D.

Astronomers have mapped the turbulent edge of the Sun where solar matter manages to escape the Sun's fierce magnetic grip.

An ultra-hot rocky exoplanet may be wrapped in a dense atmosphere, defying expectations about what small planets can sustain.

A global game reveals that our idea of the size of continents is more accurate than classic maps and their distortions suggest.

There is a new method to detect and map spots on stars by "using observations from NASA missions of orbiting planets." ...