Fellsburg, Kansas sits in the heart of the Great Plains, where the landscape becomes a patchwork of fields shaped by center-pivot irrigation. From above, the circles and grids form a geometric signature of American agriculture.

The geology of North America tells a story written long before us. This map captures the continent’s bones as they were understood more than a century ago, tracing ancient shields, rising ranges, and the raw forces that shaped a continent.

Africa’s landscape is far more elevated than many imagine. This 1892 topographic map reveals a continent shaped by high plateaus, volcanic peaks, and broad mountain systems that define its hidden relief. #africa #geography #maps

The Amazon River basin is the largest drainage system on the planet, carrying more water than the next seven rivers combined. From space, its branching channels form one of Earth’s most intricate natural networks. #amazon #earthscience #geography

Mars wears its history on the surface. Towering volcanoes rise miles above the plains while Valles Marineris cuts a canyon system wider than the entire United States. A landscape carved by fire and fracture. #mars #planetaryscience #astronomy

The Mid-Ocean Ridge system is the longest continuous chain of mountains on #Earth. Over 40,000 miles in length, but 90% of it is submerged under water. #geology #oceanography

Beautiful map