Satellite observations at night indicate that oil, gas, and mining have expanded across Earth’s northern latitudes.
Published Dec 9, 2024
Visitors to this national park in southern Utah can witness geologic landforms by day and a celestial light show by night.
Published Jul 27, 2024
Major cities in northwestern Europe shine bright in this nighttime photo, taken by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station.
Published Apr 18, 2024
A spate of solar activity produced widespread auroras across Canada.
Published Dec 19, 2023
Cities and towns darkened after a cyclone unleashed torrential flooding along the country’s coast.
Published Sep 25, 2023
Infrastructure new and old glows across the Czech Republic’s capital city.
Published Jul 2, 2023
Lights have been steadily returning to southeast Türkiye after deadly earthquakes triggered power outages in February 2023.
Published May 15, 2023
Events on the Sun helped unleash beautiful displays of nighttime lights seen on Earth.
Published Apr 25, 2023
Astronauts and sky watchers oohed and aahed as the night sky lit up with pulsating displays of reds, greens, and purples.
Published Mar 3, 2023
In the days after strong earthquakes struck Türkiye, significant destruction left many areas without electric power.
Published Feb 24, 2023
Several cities on the west coast of Florida lost much of their electric power for days after the storm.
Published Oct 3, 2022Image of the Day Land Severe Storms Human Presence Remote Sensing
Four days after Hurricane Fiona made landfall on the island, citizens were coping with widespread power losses.
Published Sep 22, 2022Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Severe Storms Human Presence Remote Sensing
The aurora australis fluttered north and south of the Antarctic Circle on several nights in July.
Published Jul 25, 2022Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Snow and Ice Remote Sensing
The data are useful for researchers and relief agencies because they provide estimates of where and how many people have lost access to basic services.
Published Jun 29, 2022Image of the Day Land Unique Imagery Human Presence Remote Sensing
Situated at the confluence of three rivers and a railroad hub in Manitoba, the city stands out from the fertile farmland of the region.
Published Jun 5, 2022
Located in the highlands of the Allegheny Mountains, three new "dark sky parks" are far from the glow of major cities.
Published Jun 6, 2022
Strong, gusty winds and an exceedingly dry landscape fueled an early and severe outbreak of fire.
Published Apr 25, 2022Image of the Day Atmosphere Heat Land Drought Fires Human Presence Remote Sensing
A new global atlas extends measurements of nighttime lights to the sea, revealing marine ecosystems affected by light pollution.
Published Mar 2, 2022
A blast of high-speed solar wind provoked dancing auroras in early February.
Published Feb 8, 2022
Incandescent lava erupts from a volcano in the Galápagos Islands.
Published Jan 7, 2022
Reindeer, indigenous people, and modern meteorology converge in a winter scene from Nordic Europe.
Published Dec 25, 2021Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Human Presence Snow and Ice Remote Sensing
Tornadoes and severe winds knocked out power to Mayfield and surrounding towns.
Published Dec 15, 2021
Preliminary reports suggest one tornado may have traveled nearly 200 miles, causing severe damage and human losses in Kentucky and three other states.
Published Dec 13, 2021Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Severe Storms Human Presence Remote Sensing
Like a sea captain tracking a white whale, Steve Miller has been chasing a rare form of marine bioluminescence for decades.
Published Nov 2, 2021
The 25th cycle is underway, and it brings more frequent opportunities to see the northern lights and southern lights.
Published Oct 14, 2021
An astronaut photograph shows the proximity of a volcanic eruption to nearby cities on the Spanish island of La Palma.
Published Sep 24, 2021
Three days after Hurricane Ida, many people in Louisiana are going without electric power due to downed power lines and damaged transmission towers.
Published Sep 1, 2021Image of the Day Land Floods Severe Storms Human Presence Remote Sensing
Thailand’s capital and most populous city lights up southeast Asia.
Published May 25, 2021
Researchers have found another use for night lights imagery: tracking unregulated and under-reported fishing.
Published May 17, 2021
Using satellites, scientists are starting to better understand the specific sources of urban light pollution.
Published May 3, 2021
