Structures and objects are supposed to have idealized geometries such as straight lines or circles. However, these objects sometimes deviate from their idealized models in a subtle way. We reveal such geometric deviations by magnifying them, revealing the sagging and tilting of buildings, distortions in Saturn's rings and more.

Neal Wadhwa, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Tali Dekel, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Donglai Wei, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Fredo Durand, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
William Freeman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)