City lights shone brightly in the United States as revelers welcomed the new year.
Published Jan 2, 2018Tracking the brightness and location of manmade lights offers researchers an innovative way to track human activity on a global scale.
Published Dec 27, 2017Wildfires continue to menace Southern California.
Published Dec 8, 2017Alternating clusters of light and darkness show where civilization has carved out a place alongside and amidst the deserts.
Published Dec 11, 2017Powerful Santa Ana winds fueled the destructive blaze.
Published Dec 5, 2017Satellite data on city lights could aid rescue and recovery efforts after Hurricane Maria.
Published Sep 29, 2017Image of the Day Severe Storms Human Presence Remote Sensing
Growing to a category 5 storm, Hurricane Irma is among the strongest Atlantic hurricanes ever observed.
Published Sep 5, 2017The storm became the Atlantic Ocean basin’s first hurricane of 2017.
Published Aug 10, 2017A power outage brought darkness to parts of North Carolina’s Outer Banks.
Published Jul 31, 2017Several fires that burned around the volcano took a toll on the forests of Vesuvius National Park.
Published Jul 16, 2017The blaze burned so brightly that its light was visible at night from space.
Published Jun 20, 2017People have been farming the fertile flood plain for millennia.
Published Jun 22, 2017Connect the dots and history emerges.
Published May 23, 2017Changing patterns of nighttime lights are of great interest to demographers, engineers, and humanitarian relief organizations.
Published May 16, 2017Nighttime lights how the Icelandic landscape influences where people live.
Published May 12, 2017A nearly uninterrupted string of lights stretches from Philadelphia to Hartford.
Published May 1, 2017By removing natural and stray light sources, researchers get a clearer picture of the human footprint on Earth.
Published Apr 13, 2017Image of the Day Fires Unique Imagery Human Presence Remote Sensing
Satellite images of Earth at night have been a curiosity for the public and a tool of fundamental research for at least 25 years. They have provided a broad, beautiful picture, showing how humans have shaped the planet and lit up the darkness.
Published Apr 12, 2017Scientists have found a way to detect nighttime fires even sooner, when they are still relatively small.
Published Apr 7, 2017A satellite detected the visible light produced by electrically charged particles hitting the atmosphere—also known as the aurora australis.
Published Mar 21, 2017Hot lava is visible at the summit of Sicily's Mount Etna during a recent bout of activity.
Published Mar 16, 2017Millennia of human development stand alongside mainland Europe’s only active volcano.
Published Mar 6, 2017Astronauts on the Space Station had a glowing view of their professional home, as well as the site of Super Bowl 51.
Published Feb 4, 2017A strong solar wind stream stirred up a display of northern lights over northern Canada.
Published Dec 25, 2016A cold air mass brought more snow across the Upper Midwest.
Published Dec 15, 2016Hurricane Matthew knocked out power for more than one million customers as it grazed the coasts of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.
Published Oct 9, 2016Image of the Day Atmosphere Life Severe Storms Human Presence Remote Sensing
A power plant fire left much of the island without electricity.
Published Sep 23, 2016Image of the Day Land Fires Unique Imagery Human Presence Remote Sensing
Landsat 8 captured a view in the dark with its Thermal Infrared Sensor.
Published Aug 19, 2016The radial pattern of highways echoes the ancient saying that “all roads lead to Rome.”
Published Jul 28, 2016