Night life takes on a new meaning when viewed from space.
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The Suomi NPP satellite has a potent new sensor for distinguishing Earth’s night lights.
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This animated globe shows the city lights of the world as they appeared to the new Suomi NPP satellite, which has at least 10 times better light-resolving power than previous night-viewing satellites.
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The Suomi NPP satellite got a clear view of Western Europe, its nighttime lights, and its moonlit landscape.
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Satellite data reveals increases in December holiday lighting in the United States, mostly in the suburbs.
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New images from Suomi NPP are an order of magnitude better than previous satellite views of city lights.
Updated for 2012, this map of lights across America has a least 10 times better resolution than previous maps.
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City lights shone brightly in the United States as revelers welcomed the new year.
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By removing natural and stray light sources, researchers get a clearer picture of the human footprint on Earth.
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A satellite detected the visible light produced by electrically charged particles hitting the atmosphere—also known as the aurora australis.
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The lights of cities and villages trace the outlines of civilization in this global view.
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A sensitive new sensor allows a clearer view of dim night lights on Earth.
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Night lights not only speak to where we live, but how.
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Changing patterns of nighttime lights are of great interest to demographers, engineers, and humanitarian relief organizations.
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Connect the dots and history emerges.
During a thunderstorm over Texas, atmospheric ripples were visible in the faint emissions of light of the upper atmosphere.
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Early in the morning on July 6, 2013, a train carrying crude oil derailed in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec.
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