One of the most straightforward ways to help others better understand the scale…
Maps
Intuitive to look at spatial patterns and great for distributing geographic data.
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Gaza Strip size compared to U.S. cities
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Realistic rendering of Canada’s wildfires
Peter Atwood used NASA data to depict the wildfires in Canada this year.…
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Map of the 2023 solar eclipse
The moon is going to get in the way of the sun this…
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Where the clouds are the highest
Cloud formation depends on temperature and moisture levels, so in places of high…
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Real space location of Star Trek and other science fiction
Star Trek and related might be fictional, but they usually reference real stars,…
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Mapping Israel and Gaza attacks
The New York Times is mapping rocket strikes, attacks, and ongoing conflict in…
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Following the path of the 2024 solar eclipse
There is going to be a solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. The…
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Search the text in historical maps
The David Rumsey Map Collection has been home to tens of thousands of…
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Two maps with the same scale
When you compare two areas on a single map, it can be a…
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Very Expensive Maps
In the Very Expensive Maps podcast, cartographer Evan Applegate interviews other cartographers about…
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Declining groundwater
The New York Times analyzed water levels across the country since 1920. In…
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Looking for the best pizza for different styles in different places
Locating the best pizza depends on where you are and what kind of…
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Apple’s global suppliers
Most of Apple’s suppliers and manufacturing happen outside the United States and in…
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Cultural Midwest, not technically
The U.S. Census Bureau defines the Midwest as the region of twelve states…
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Map of Lahaina buildings destroyed in wildfire
Most of the Maui town Lahaina was destroyed by wildfire. The Wall Street…
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Racing amateurs against Tour de France cyclists
It takes strength and dedication to race in the Tour de France. It’s…
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John Snow’s cholera map, an animated version
Sarah Bell made an animated version of John Snow’s classic map from 1854.…
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Increasing alcohol-related deaths
Alcohol consumption, based on ethanol volume estimates, has been rising over the past…