African tectonic plate extruded and rotated against the map in the Azimuthal Equidistant projection. Solids

Discover The Planet on Instagram: "This is a south polar azimuthal equidistant projection, a map centered on Antarctica. Unlike the traditional Mercator map, this projection preserves distances from the South Pole and offers a rare perspective of the world from the bottom up. It highlights how Antarctica sits at the center of the Southern Hemisphere, surrounded by all continents—showing just how interconnected the planet truly is. - #antarctica #map #worldmap"