Tag: Exploratorium
The Exploratorium: heroes of mythology haunt our maps for eternity
You will also be interested [EN VIDÉO] Orion, the incredible constellation of the hunter Experience the Great Hunter Orion like you’ve never seen him before. By revealing the anatomy of…
The Exploratorium: discover the geological past of France
You will also be interested [EN VIDÉO] A billion years summarized in 40 seconds: plate tectonics Researchers have modeled the movements of tectonic plates over the past billion years. It…
The Exploratorium: imaginary maps more real than life!
Usually used as a geographical tool firmly rooted in reality, maps also populate the world of the imaginary. This is particularly the case of Middle-earth, imagined by Tolkien, which is…
The Exploratorium: the construction of Ukraine in maps
You will also be interested Strategic position between the eastern and western parts of the European continent, bordering the Black Sea, the Ukrainian territory has seen various populations with very…
The special Ukraine Exploratorium: a brief history of its construction in maps
You will also be interested Strategic position between the eastern and western parts of the European continent, bordering the Black Sea, the Ukrainian territory has seen various populations with very…
The Exploratorium: the first maps of the Moon
You will also be interested [EN VIDÉO] The Moon as you’ve never seen it before! See the Moon in 4K through the eyes of the LRO probe. The latter, which…
The Exploratorium: is it possible to map Ulysses’ journey?
The Odyssey, told by Homer, is one of the best-known mythological stories. Ulysses, the hero crosses the Mediterranean and it is tempting to try to retrace his journey on our…
The Exploratorium: the mysteries of the seabed revealed by satellites
How are seabed maps constructed? While bathymetric data acquired by boat is essential, the development of satellite altimetry has revolutionized our knowledge of this world buried under water. You will…
The Exploratorium: first sky map and beginnings of astronomy
The prehistoric peoples of northern Europe have long been called “barbarians”, basing their societies on a purely oral tradition. However, we now know that our ancestors had a relatively advanced…
The Exploratorium: the secrets of making IGN maps
Topographic maps are extremely useful, not only for the hiker, but also for land use planning, management or enhancement. Daily tools, their generalization however involves more than ten very different…