Night lights illustrate dramatically the relative economic activity of cities and countries.
Published Feb 24, 2014
About 80 percent of South Korea’s oysters are grown in these waters.
Published Nov 25, 2019
The city of Seoul (originally known as Hanyang) has been the capital of Korea for more than 600 years. This astronaut photograph illustrates the Seoul urban area at night. Major roadways and river courses (such as the Han River) are clearly outlined by street lights, while the brightest lights indicate the downtown urban core (center of image) and large industrial complexes. One such complex is located at the far left of the image and occupies an island in the Yellow Sea. Very dark regions in the image are mountains or large bodies of water. Nighttime images have been used extensively in urban climate and urban growth research to map the extent of urban (bright) versus rural (dark) regions.
Published Jan 10, 2005
Acquired January 3, 2010, this true-color image shows snowfall on the Korean Peninsula and cloud streets over the Sea of Japan (East Sea).
Published Jan 5, 2010
Along the southern coast of the Korean peninsula farming doesn’t always happen on land.
Published Apr 25, 2015
A thick plume of haze blew off the coast of China, across the Yellow Sea, and toward the Korean Peninsula in early December 2008.
Published Dec 2, 2008
In spring 2014, fires left burn scars in North Korea’s Kangwon Province.
Published May 12, 2014
The Suomi NPP satellite has a potent new sensor for distinguishing Earth’s night lights.
Published Nov 28, 2012
In April 2014, the Aqua satellite observed dozens of fires burning in mountainous parts of the country.
Published May 2, 2014
Night life takes on a new meaning when viewed from space.
Published Dec 9, 2012Image of the Day Land Fires Unique Imagery Human Presence Remote Sensing
Pyeongchang is nestled in the Taebaek Mountains, a 22-million year old range that stretches 500 kilometers near the Pacific Coast of South and North Korea.
Published Feb 6, 2018
Acquired August 28, 2012, this natural-color image shows Tropical Storm Bolaven over the Korean Peninsula.
Published Aug 28, 2012
Acquired August 7, 2011, this natural-color image shows Muifa approaching eastern China and South Korea.
Published Aug 8, 2011
