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NASA recently confirmed a large meteor entered the atmosphere over Ohio. How common are these fireballs? This map shows meteors detected by government sensors between 1988-2025: maps.com/mapping-meteor… The Ohio meteor was nearly 1200 times smaller than the 2013 Chelyabinsk event.

With Earth in Action you can see how agricultural burning influences black carbon around the globe. But activity in the US reveals a different scenario as Nebraska battles its largest wildfires in state history. nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/wildfir…

Earth in Action launches with five new maps, each updated with the latest data every day. Explore topics like air temperature, atmospheric dust and black carbon, and even composites that show multiple aerosols at once. Live now at: maps.com/earth-in-actio…

We are excited to introduce our newest collection of maps designed to capture and illuminate Earth’s perpetual change. maps.com/announcing-ear…

Learn about the seismic and primordial forces that literally shaped the planet over millions of years. This interactive story takes you through time as continents and landforms fracture and drift. maps.com/animated-conti…

Does the elevation at which athletes are born tip the scales toward earning gold in the Winter Olympics? We wondered. And then we mapped the birth elevations for medalists across Winter Olympic sports.maps.com/winter-olympic…

In 2022, the US commercial fishing industry landed a total of 8.4 billion pounds valued at $5.9 billion. That same year, commercial fishing supported 1.6 million jobs across the country. Our latest animated map takes a look at the US fishing industry across several species and locations. maps.com/commercial-fis…

Renowned cartographer @MtnMapper is known for his skill in terrain representation. His recent map of the Cirque of the Towers is a fine example. Its breathtaking views are only bettered by the real thing. maps.com/cirque-of-the-…

👀Really great entries! Looking forward to exploring these stories and their fantastic maps!

The Olympics are highly regarded as international events and competitions. But just how global is the Winter Olympics? Our latest animated map shows which countries have won medals at each Winter Olympics from 1924 to 2022. maps.com/winter-olympic…

An Arctic air mass swept south across North America recently, driving temperatures sharply lower and creating a deep cold across central and eastern regions. Created by @mapsdotcom, this map is based on the GEOS-5 model from the @NASAEarth Global Modeling and Assimilation Office. GEOS-5 brings together millions of observations from satellites and ground sensors. Scientists use models like this for real-time weather forecasting, analyzing historical trends and understanding climate variability.

Florian Winkler’s mesmerizing map of the northern sky takes celestial mapping to new heights. We caught up with Florian to talk about his work in our latest Behind the Map. maps.com/florian-winkle…

Temperatures across the US fell rapidly last week as a mass of cold, Arctic air moved southward. Notice the quick, short pulses as temperatures rise and fall with each day. Ultimately, this pattern gives way to the cold air mass that descends nearly unhindered. maps.com/us-temperature…

The rapid growth of AI technology in the past few years has led to rising demand for data centers to power it. Learn more about mapping the data center infrastructure in the US: maps.com/data-center-ma…

What makes hexagons so common for maps that summarize information? Explore the Global Environmental Hexagon Atlas to learn more about Earth and the power of hexagonal tessellation. maps.com/hexagon-map-su…

In 1974, @WHO launched the first global immunization program. We used their data to show how vaccines have reduced tetanus, polio, and measles in Africa. View the animated maps and learn more about the impact of vaccines in Africa at: maps.com/vaccine-maps-s…