Wildfires continue to menace Southern California.
Published Dec 8, 2017
Alternating clusters of light and darkness show where civilization has carved out a place alongside and amidst the deserts.
Published Dec 11, 2017
Powerful Santa Ana winds fueled the destructive blaze.
Published Dec 5, 2017
Satellite 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, 2017
The storm became the Atlantic Ocean basin’s first hurricane of 2017.
Published Aug 10, 2017
A power outage brought darkness to parts of North Carolina’s Outer Banks.
Published Jul 31, 2017
Several fires that burned around the volcano took a toll on the forests of Vesuvius National Park.
Published Jul 16, 2017
The blaze burned so brightly that its light was visible at night from space.
Published Jun 20, 2017
People have been farming the fertile flood plain for millennia.
Published Jun 22, 2017
Connect the dots and history emerges.
Published May 23, 2017
Changing patterns of nighttime lights are of great interest to demographers, engineers, and humanitarian relief organizations.
Published May 16, 2017
Nighttime lights how the Icelandic landscape influences where people live.
Published May 12, 2017
A nearly uninterrupted string of lights stretches from Philadelphia to Hartford.
Published May 1, 2017
By 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, 2017
Scientists have found a way to detect nighttime fires even sooner, when they are still relatively small.
Published Apr 7, 2017
A satellite detected the visible light produced by electrically charged particles hitting the atmosphere—also known as the aurora australis.
Published Mar 21, 2017
Hot lava is visible at the summit of Sicily's Mount Etna during a recent bout of activity.
Published Mar 16, 2017
Millennia of human development stand alongside mainland Europe’s only active volcano.
Published Mar 6, 2017
Astronauts on the Space Station had a glowing view of their professional home, as well as the site of Super Bowl 51.
Published Feb 4, 2017
A strong solar wind stream stirred up a display of northern lights over northern Canada.
Published Dec 25, 2016
A cold air mass brought more snow across the Upper Midwest.
Published Dec 15, 2016
Hurricane 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, 2016
The radial pattern of highways echoes the ancient saying that “all roads lead to Rome.”
Published Jul 28, 2016
Waste natural gas from industrial oil and gas fields could be a source of nitrogen dioxide and black carbon pollution, according to new research.
Published Apr 27, 2016
