Over that time, Euclid will map about 2 billion galaxies, covering about 75% of the history of the universe.

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BaseCamp displays topographic map data in 2-D or 3-D on their computer screen, including contour lines and elevation profiles.

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ForeverMap 2 offers an unparalleled map experience, delivering online access to global (continent and country) and local (state and city) digital maps.

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With a robust set of features, including intuitive route guidance, Wi-Fi positioning, as well as local and category search functionalities, ForeverMap 2 is the first-ever digital map app for NOOK, enabling users to experience and explore their surroundings like never before through their NOOK devices.

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Hosting the Tour can put even the smallest town on the map - with TV coverage reaching a potential audience of 2.5bn in more than 80 countries.

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But its new release, called ArcGIS 9.2, will let any user publish a map online so it can be revised by another user, like a Google mash-up but with far more sophisticated data sets.

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