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City Lights, 2003
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City Lights, 2003

Observations collected at night shed light on the changing face of our planet.

Published Nov 29, 2008

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Rome at Night
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Rome at Night

The radial pattern of highways echoes the ancient saying that “all roads lead to Rome.”

Published Jul 28, 2016

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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

Image of the Day Land Fires Unique Imagery Human Presence Remote Sensing

City Lights of the Americas
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City Lights of the Americas

The Suomi NPP satellite has a potent new sensor for distinguishing Earth’s night lights.

Published Nov 28, 2012

Fires Unique Imagery Human Presence

Night Lights of the Levant
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Night Lights of the Levant

Alternating clusters of light and darkness show where civilization has carved out a place alongside and amidst the deserts.

Published Dec 11, 2017

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A Blizzard by Moonlight
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A Blizzard by Moonlight

The Suomi NPP satellite captured this nighttime view of a major storm system as it started dumping heavy snow on the eastern United States.

Published Jan 24, 2016

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Cairo at Night
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Cairo at Night

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

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City Lights Illuminate the Nile
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City Lights Illuminate the Nile

At night, the Nile River Valley and Delta resemble a giant flower in this image from October 13, 2012.

Published Dec 28, 2012

Image of the Day Land Fires Unique Imagery Human Presence

Fishing in Green, Living in Yellow
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Fishing in Green, Living in Yellow

Thailand and Cambodia have distinctly different hues at night compared to nearby seas.

Published May 14, 2018

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City Lights of Asia and Australia
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City Lights of Asia and Australia

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

Published Nov 28, 2012

Fires Unique Imagery Human Presence

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

Fires Unique Imagery

New York City and East Coast City Lights
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New York City and East Coast City Lights

Bright city lights along the coastline and interior delineate the eastern coast of the United States at night.

Published Apr 13, 2003

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Milan at Night
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Milan at Night

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

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New Tools to Explore Troy
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New Tools to Explore Troy

Published Oct 15, 2001

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Buenos Aires at Night
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Buenos Aires at Night

Buenos Aires is one of the larger cities seen by orbiting crews. Twelve million people, almost one third of all Argentines, live in this city, often called the “Paris of the South”.

Published Mar 16, 2003

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