Scientists try to fix flat maps with new double-sided projections

Scientists try to fix flat maps with new double-sided projections


A trio of scientists have devised a new way to try to represent our spherical planet as a flat picture with a new class of projection that involves printing the map as a double-sided circle, Phys.org reports.

Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/18/22289120/globe-2d-map-double-sided-gott-equidistant-azimuthal-projection

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