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
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
Unique satellite instruments capture the view of the Olympic host city at night.
Published Jul 26, 2012
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
A nearly uninterrupted string of lights stretches from Philadelphia to Hartford.
Published May 1, 2017
The Suomi NPP satellite has a potent new sensor for distinguishing Earth’s night lights.
Published Nov 28, 2012
Satellite views of night lights help reveal the strings of roads, rails, and rivers than connect the citizens of the United States.
Published Nov 26, 2013
Connect the dots and history emerges.
Published May 23, 2017
Night lights not only speak to where we live, but how.
Published Mar 26, 2020Image of the Day Land Life Dust and Haze Human Presence Remote Sensing
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, 2012Image of the Day Land Water Fires Unique Imagery Human Presence Remote Sensing
The Suomi NPP satellite got a clear view of Western Europe, its nighttime lights, and its moonlit landscape.
Published Aug 8, 2020
The human landscape of Arabian cities stands out clearly when you see the lights.
Published Dec 30, 2013
The bright lights of the cities are intersected and offset by the dark valley of the Jordan River and Dead Sea.
Published Aug 18, 2014
New images from Suomi NPP are an order of magnitude better than previous satellite views of city lights.
Published Dec 14, 2012Image of the Day Land Fires Unique Imagery Human Presence Remote Sensing
