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The southern end of Manhattan, as well as Ellis Island, New Jersey, and Queens are visible in this image from a perfectly clear day in September, 2002.
Image provided by the USGS EROS Data Center Satellite Systems Branch.
NASA’s Jack Kaye enabled decades of Earth scientists, including those who are unveiling the atmospheric ties between New York City and its suburbs.
The most populous city in the United States has several connections to this national holiday.
Bright city lights along the coastline and interior delineate the eastern coast of the United States at night.
New York City’s Manhattan Island was the site of the nation’s first Labor Day parade on September 5, 1882.
