#2006: astrogeology, peaks, foss
, last check: Wed, 29 Apr 2026. Post history
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astrogeology
The USGS Astrogeology Science Center in Flagstaff, Arizona, recently released a series of Martian geological maps that could have implications for future missions to the Red Planet
https://www.usgs.gov/special-topics/planetary-geologic-mapping/news/a-martian-mons-mystery-paleo-climate-change-and -
peaks
"The Highest Point of Every Country in the World" is both an infographic and a comprehensive list of the highest peaks of the planet and of each country
https://www.playgroundequipment.com/the-highest-point-of-every-country-in-the-world/ -
foss
The Washington Post uses a suite of FOSS tools, with Openmaptiles, Maputnik, Pmtiles, Tippecanoe and Maplibre, for its new interactive maps and keeps Mapbox only for some projects due to its high cost
https://kschaul.com/post/2023/02/16/how-the-post-is-replacing-mapbox-with-open-source-solutions/
Raf