Cosmic Web Visualization
“The concept of the cosmic web—viewing the universe as a set of discrete galaxies held together by gravity – is
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Daily mean temperature, °C
Data is measured by 10619 climate stations from 2006 to 2015. Via noaa.gov
Read MoreUNESCO World Heritage Sites by Country
April 18th marks the International Day for Monuments and Sites declared by UNESCO in 1983. Most important element in UNESCO’s
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If Manhattan was a mountain…
The skyline of Manhattan, New York City, stands as a testament to architectural innovation and urban development. Marked by iconic skyscrapers, the height of buildings in Manhattan is a defining characteristic of the city’s landscape. The island has been a focal point for vertical expansion, with structures reaching impressive heights that not only serve practical purposes but also contribute to the visual identity of the city.
Read More30 people drew a map of the world from memory
30 people drew a map of the world from memory. The results were merged.
Read MoreRefugees & migrants stranded in Greece
Via theatlantic.com
Read MoreAustralia plotted by every mapped stream and river… all 1.3 million of them!
Map created with QGIS using data for 1.3 million streams from Geoscience Australia GEODATA TOPO 250K vector datasets. Many arid-zone
Read MoreSpending per student, by school district
Via npr.org
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The stunning spread of the opioid painkiller and heroin epidemic
Every day in America, more than 50 people die from an overdose of prescription pain medication. Some people who start
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