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Night View of Fires in Siberia
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Night View of Fires in Siberia

The Suomi NPP satellite carries an instrument so sensitive to low light levels that it can detect wildfires in the middle of the night.

Published Aug 7, 2012

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Mustang Complex Fires in Idaho
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Mustang Complex Fires in Idaho

Numerous hot spots from the Mustang Complex Fire are visible in northern Idaho. A plume of thick, billowing smoke streams west from the brightest fires near the Idaho-Montana border.

Published Feb 19, 2013

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Night Lights 2012 Map
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Night Lights 2012 Map

The lights of cities and villages trace the outlines of civilization in this global view.

Published Nov 27, 2012

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American West Continues to Burn
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American West Continues to Burn

In a year that is on pace to break records, wildfires burned throughout Idaho, Washington, and Oregon in September.

Published Sep 19, 2012

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City Lights of the United States 2012
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City Lights of the United States 2012

Updated for 2012, this map of lights across America has a least 10 times better resolution than previous maps.

Published Dec 25, 2012

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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.

Published Dec 9, 2012

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Fires at Night in the U.S. Northwest
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Fires at Night in the U.S. Northwest

Fires burn night and day across Washington, Idaho, and Oregon.

Published Aug 22, 2015

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Fires in Northern Australia
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Fires in Northern Australia

The Top End region of Australia faced a busy start to the bushfire season in 2017.

Published Jun 16, 2017

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Night Lights 2012 - The Black Marble
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Night Lights 2012 - The Black Marble

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.

Published Dec 6, 2012

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Train Derailment and Fire, Lac Mégantic, Quebec
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Train Derailment and Fire, Lac Mégantic, Quebec

Early in the morning on July 6, 2013, a train carrying crude oil derailed in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec.

Published Jul 10, 2013

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Fires Light Up Mount Vesuvius
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Fires Light Up Mount Vesuvius

Several fires that burned around the volcano took a toll on the forests of Vesuvius National Park.

Published Jul 16, 2017

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All Clear on the Western Front
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All Clear on the Western Front

The Suomi NPP satellite got a clear view of Western Europe, its nighttime lights, and its moonlit landscape.

Published Aug 8, 2020

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City Lights of Africa, Europe, and the Middle East
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City Lights of Africa, Europe, and the Middle East

A sensitive new sensor allows a clearer view of dim night lights on Earth.

Published Nov 28, 2012

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City Lights of Australia, or Not
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City Lights of Australia, or Not

What are those lights in the Outback?

Published Dec 20, 2012

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