The hurricane took a disproportionate toll on power supplies in remote areas of Puerto Rico.
Published Dec 12, 2018Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Severe Storms Human Presence
A power plant fire left much of the island without electricity.
Published Sep 23, 2016Image of the Day Land Fires Unique Imagery Human Presence Remote Sensing
By removing natural and stray light sources, researchers get a clearer picture of the human footprint on Earth.
Published Apr 13, 2017Image of the Day Fires Unique Imagery Human Presence Remote Sensing
Hurricane Matthew knocked out power for more than one million customers as it grazed the coasts of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.
Published Oct 9, 2016Image of the Day Atmosphere Life Severe Storms 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 powerful storm knocked out power across the southeast U.S., as seen by a NOAA-NASA satellite.
Published Oct 16, 2018Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Severe Storms Human Presence
The Suomi NPP satellite has a potent new sensor for distinguishing Earth’s night lights.
Published Nov 28, 2012
Tracking the brightness and location of manmade lights offers researchers an innovative way to track human activity on a global scale.
Published Dec 27, 2017
Satellite data reveals increases in December holiday lighting in the United States, mostly in the suburbs.
Published Dec 17, 2014Image of the Day Unique Imagery Human Presence Remote Sensing
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
The powerful storm knocked out power across Mozambique's second-largest port city.
Published Mar 26, 2019Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Water Severe Storms Human Presence Remote Sensing
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
A power outage brought darkness to parts of North Carolina’s Outer Banks.
Published Jul 31, 2017
Darkness descended on much of Nepal after a powerful earthquake rattled the country’s already stressed electrical grid.
Published May 2, 2015
The powerful storm, one of the worst to hit India since 1999, knocked out electricity across the state of Odisha.
Published May 8, 2019Image of the Day Severe Storms Human Presence Remote Sensing
Changing patterns of nighttime lights are of great interest to demographers, engineers, and humanitarian relief organizations.
Published May 16, 2017
Unique satellite instruments capture the view of the Olympic host city at night.
Published Jul 26, 2012
