All articles tagged with #map distortion
Originally Published 4 months ago — by NPR
The African Union supports a campaign to replace the widely-used Mercator map, which distorts Africa's size, with the more accurate Equal Earth map to better reflect the continent's true scale and influence, aiming to shift global perceptions and promote respect for Africa.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by IFLScience
People are confused about how one can sail from the USA to India in a straight line due to the distortions caused by the Mercator projection, a common map representation. This cylindrical map projection distorts size and shape, especially away from the equator, making straight lines on a globe appear differently on a flat map. Despite these distortions, a straight-line course from the USA to India is possible with minimal steering adjustments.