NASA and Japan released a new digital topographic map of Earth June 29 that covers more of our planet than ever before. The map was produced with detailed measurements from NASA’s Terra spacecraft.

Disregard what you learned in geography class—Earth may not have seven continents after all. From the earliest of grades, schoolchildren around the world have memorized the same lineup: Africa ...

Rare earth minerals have become the backbone of modern technology, fueling everything from smartphones and electric vehicles ...

A New NASA Satellite Will Map Earth’s Rising Seas. A spacecraft called SWOT will image most of the planet every 21 days to track flooding, drought, and many other water woes.

Google Earth: Google also updated Maps and Google Earth with new generative AI capabilities to provide developers and urban planners with real-world information and to help solve geospatial ...