The radial pattern of highways echoes the ancient saying that “all roads lead to Rome.”
Published Jul 28, 2016
The desert darkness contrasts starkly with the brightly lit street grid of Las Vegas in this photo from the International Space Station.
Published Dec 13, 2010
Astronauts collect a lot of photos of Earth at night, but they don't always know what they are looking at. You can help.
Published Aug 30, 2014
In this astronaut photograph from the International Space Station, the lights of Qatar show informative demographic detail that is very difficult to discern in daylight images.
Published Nov 12, 2012
Milan, the largest city in Italy, is one of Europe’s major transportation, industrial, and commercial hubs, and a global center of fashion and culture.
Published Mar 14, 2011
This city in Belgium is a hub of economic activity and tourism.
Published Jan 14, 2013
One of the largest conurbations in the world is located along East Coast of the United States, and stretches from Boston to Washington.
Published May 23, 2011
Home to one-fifth of Egypt’s population, it is the largest city in the Middle East and Africa’s second largest.
Published Apr 6, 2015
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.
Published Apr 22, 2008
Several Arizona cities and suburbs merge in a distinctive Western U.S. grid pattern.
Published Apr 1, 2013
Divided by the Danube River, the city is actually a unification of three different older communities.
Published May 24, 2020
The human landscape of Arabian cities stands out clearly when you see the lights.
Published Dec 30, 2013
Like most cities in the western United States, the Dallas-Fort Worth area was laid out in a grid pattern.
Published Dec 31, 2012
Two photos, taken 48 years apart, provide contrasting views of southern Asia.
Published Jan 26, 2015
Night lights illustrate dramatically the relative economic activity of cities and countries.
Published Feb 24, 2014
It is the capital of Utah, headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and “the crossroads of the West.”
Published Jan 6, 2014
The city is a favorite subject for astronaut photography.
Published Mar 9, 2012
City lights trace the outline of Italy's “boot” and the island of Sicily.
Published Jul 4, 2011
