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The Earth
The Mercator projection used here is one way of looking at the sphericalearth as a flat map. Used since the 16th century for navigation, straightlines on this map can be used accurately as compass bearings but the size andshape of continents are distorted. Compare thiswith Peters, Mollweide or equirectangular projection maps.
Earth is the only planet in the universe known to possess life. The planet boasts several million species of life, living in habitats ranging from the bottom of the deepest ocean to a few miles. Welcome to BBC Earth. Everything you need to know about David Attenborough’s new series, Dynasties, and stories to connect you to the natural world.
The Earth
Also available is a semi-realistic view of dawn and dusk from far above the Earth, alook at the moon, and information about how this works.