Infrastructure new and old glows across the Czech Republic’s capital city.
Published Jul 2, 2023
Urban infrastructure and natural areas stand in sharp contrast at night on the Mediterranean coast.
Published Jul 30, 2023
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
Cleveland’s urban layout has evolved as time and technology have advanced.
Published Jan 17, 2021
Areas recognized for their pristine dark skies are the perfect place to catch a glimpse of celestial phenomena.
Published Nov 15, 2014
In the past three decades, Quito’s urban area has more than quadrupled.
Published Sep 30, 2019
Croplands and grasslands around New Delhi are being converted into city structures to create one of the fastest urban expansions in the world.
Published Sep 27, 2018
This nighttime view of the British capital offers unique insight into the city’s urban density and infrastructure as highlighted by electrical lighting. Interpreting the brightest areas as the most populated, the population density drops off rapidly from the bright urban center until it reaches the vicinity of the Orbital, an encircling roadway.
Published Feb 23, 2003
Thailand’s capital and most populous city lights up southeast Asia.
Published May 25, 2021
The developed areas of Brasília and its satellite cities are clearly outlined by street grids and highway lights in this astronaut photograph taken from the International Space Station.
Published Jan 31, 2011
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