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Posted: 2025-04-22 17:09:59 UTC
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Maps of the cosmos are often oval-shaped due to the challenges of representing a spherical surface on a flat plane, similar to why world maps are not perfectly rectangular.
The universe is three-dimensional, but maps are often two-dimensional.
Oval-shaped maps are projections that attempt to preserve certain properties like area or shape.
Different map projections have different distortions and are chosen based on what properties are most important to preserve.
Representing a sphere (or a more complex 3D structure like the universe) on a flat surface inevitably introduces distortions.
Choosing which properties to preserve (area, shape, angles) when creating a map projection.