Earth at Night 2012: It’s the end of the night as you know it; you’ll see fine.
Earth at Night - Global View
Download flat map views of the new Earth at Night (in JPEG and GeoTIFF).
Out of the Blue and Into the Black
The night is nowhere near as dark as most of us think. In fact, the Earth is never really dark; it twinkles with lights from humans and nature.
December 5, 2012
Scientists are using new images of Earth’s dark side to gain insight on human activity and poorly understood natural events.
- Read an Earth Observatory feature about the study of nighttime lights.
- Download hemisphere views and animations.
- Download the flat global map.
- Browse the city lights map on Worldview.
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The Black Marble
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