The Mercator projection, a cylindrical map introduced by Geradus Mercator in 1569, distorts the true size of countries on maps, making them appear different to reality.

It uses satellite imagery to tag road features in digital maps, such as lane counts, which are essential for reliable navigation. Satellite imagery companies are constantly expanding their coverage ...

A U.S.-French satellite that will map almost all of the world’s oceans, lakes and rivers rocketed into orbit Friday. The predawn launch aboard a SpaceX rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in ...