Enormous bubbles of plasma trapped within Earth's magnetic fields have been fully mapped for the first time. Scientists now think the bubbles of ionized gas, called convection cells, are strongly affected by pummeling from the sun's solar wind. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A new map reveals dense pools of invisible matter tipping the scales at 10 trillion times the mass of the sun and housing a cosmic city of ancient galaxies. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

So that's what Egypt looked like all those years ago!
Some fantastic technologies have been used here to map, in 3D, ancient Thebes in Egpyt. So much information, I've already lost hours of my day to this... picked by BrightonCub 2 years ago

A structural brain map -- the most detailed to date -- provides support for a controversial theory of a "default" state of brain activity, and could bring key insights into the physiological basis of illnesses such as schizophrenia, depression, and Alzheimer's disease. picked by fozapd 5 months ago

The original Human Genome Project mapped the DNA from one person and took 13 years to complete. Today the 1000 Genome Project was announced - a plan to map the differences between individual humans that will give an insight into the physiological differences between us, and genetic diseases too. It is expected to take 3 years. picked by Pocksucket 10 months ago

After decades of studying the climate conditions of Mars, scientists have recently made a breakthrough observation. Adrian Brown's team found a substantial amount of ephemeral (short lived) water ice in the polar regions of Mars. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

These are, quite simply, the coolest planetary maps I've ever seen.

I didn't know that the United States Geological Survey even mapped planets in the first place. But indeed they do. The map above -- of the moon's dark side, with colors correlating to geological materials and phenomena -- is one of a series produced in partnership with NASA between 1971 and 1998. picked by Maven 1 year ago

A US-based environmental charity has documented what it calls the 10 most polluted places on the planet. picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago

Earthlings have mapped the moon's surface for the past 4,000 years, but NASA's latest view is the best yet.

Scientists have created a new map of the south lunar pole with Earth-based telescopes that is 50 times more detailed than the last version, created with data from the Clementine spacecraft in 1994. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

The infrared sky is expanding significantly for the world astronomical community with the first world release of data (DR1) from the UKIRT Infrared Deep Sky Survey (UKIDSS). UKIDSS DR1 has mapped a larger volume of the sky than any previous infrared survey. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Dutch scientists say they have mapped the full genetic sequence of a woman for the first time. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Essentially a sequel to the game 'Cube'. Sauerbraten is a free first-person shooter that includes: bump-mapped textures, shaded water, and bloom. The game features an incredibly intuitive level editor, and the engine is completely open-source! picked by p00p 2 years ago

The most productive and longest-lived mission to Mars has likely ended, NASA says. For nearly ten years, the orbiter mapped the surface of Mars, and it played a big role in selecting the landing sites for the successful Mars Rover missions. A problem with a solar panel joint led to its demise. picked by Fanatic 2 years ago

Hubbard Glacier is the largest tidewater glacier in North America. It has been thickening and advancing toward the Gulf of Alaska since it was first mapped by the International Boundary Commission in 1895. This is in stark contrast with most glaciers that have thinned and retreated during the last century. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago