Interactive stories exploring where things happen, how people and places are distributed, and the patterns that emerge across the world.
Geography
Humans in Space
See where humans are in space right now, and compare their tiny presence with the much larger network of satellites and debris around Earth.
Wildfires around the world today
Satellite fire detections plotted at their real locations, revealing the shape of the world without countries, coastlines or borders.
Most earthquakes are easy to miss
Explore recent earthquakes from live USGS data, comparing magnitude, depth and timing to reveal how much seismic activity usually goes unnoticed.