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Nighttime Images Capture Change in China

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Satellite map of the man-made lights on Earth, which scientists use to study development and urbanization.

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The Suomi NPP satellite has a potent new sensor for distinguishing Earth’s night lights.

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Night Lights of the Levant

Alternating clusters of light and darkness show where civilization has carved out a place alongside and amidst the deserts.

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City Lights of South America’s Atlantic Coast
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City Lights of South America’s Atlantic Coast

Night life takes on a new meaning when viewed from space.

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Tokyo at Night

This nighttime photograph of Tokyo, Japan, was taken by International Space Station astronaut Dan Tani on February 5, 2008. The heart of the city is brightest, with ribbons of lights radiating outward from the center along streets and railways.

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Night Light Maps Open Up New Applications

By removing natural and stray light sources, researchers get a clearer picture of the human footprint on Earth.

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Views of a Distant Earth
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Views of a Distant Earth

On July 19, 2013, NASA spacecraft got not one but two rare and unique views of Earth from opposite ends of the solar system.

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Observing Changes in Nighttime Lights

Tracking the brightness and location of manmade lights offers researchers an innovative way to track human activity on a global scale.

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City Lights of Australia, or Not

What are those lights in the Outback?

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City Lights Illuminate the Nile
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City Lights Illuminate the Nile

At night, the Nile River Valley and Delta resemble a giant flower in this image from October 13, 2012.

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Earth Viewed by Apollo 8
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Earth Viewed by Apollo 8

This stunning photo came back to Earth with the Apollo 8 astronauts in late December 1968.

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NASA’s Earth Science Satellite Fleet
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NASA’s Earth Science Satellite Fleet

Sixteen operating satellites monitor Earth. Four more are scheduled to launch in 2014.

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Lights of Las Vegas
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Lights of Las Vegas

This image of nighttime lights in the southwestern outskirts of Las Vegas, Nevada, was one of several images that an international team of scientists analyzed in 2007.

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