Resources
May 31, 2019

Download Over 91,000 Maps from the World’s Largest Private Collection

Map lovers will be thrilled by the possibility to peruse some of the world's most unique historic maps. Over 91,000 maps from the exhaustive David Rumsey Map Collection have been placed online for the world to view and download, making it a treasure trove of information related to cartography. The collection, which was started over 30 years ago, is now housed at Stanford University.

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Architecture
May 30, 2019

French Senate Decides Notre-Dame Must Be Restored to Look Exactly as It Did Before the Fire

In April, a devastating fire destroyed Notre-Dame Cathedral‘s medieval roof and iconic spire. As firefighters extinguished the blaze, people were left wondering how the government would go about repairing the world-famous church. This uncertainty, however, was short-lived; just two days after the fire, Prime Minister Édouard Philippe announced that France would be holding an international competition to decide the new design.

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Astronomy
May 29, 2019

NASA’s Juno Space Probe Is Making History with Its Study of Jupiter

Traveling 1.74 billion miles over 5 years, NASA's Juno space probe entered Jupiter's polar orbit on July 5, 2016. Set to explore the Solar System's largest planet until July 2021, the Juno probe will provide valuable information previously unavailable to scientists thanks to its ability to see below Jupiter's dense cloud cover. Why study Jupiter? Being the largest planet in our Solar System, scientists believe it to be the cornerstone of planet formation.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.