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
Satellite map of the man-made lights on Earth, which scientists use to study development and urbanization.
Published Oct 23, 2000
The Suomi NPP satellite has a potent new sensor for distinguishing Earth’s night lights.
Published Nov 28, 2012
Alternating clusters of light and darkness show where civilization has carved out a place alongside and amidst the deserts.
Published Dec 11, 2017
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
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
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
On July 19, 2013, NASA spacecraft got not one but two rare and unique views of Earth from opposite ends of the solar system.
Published Jul 24, 2013
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
What are those lights in the Outback?
Published Dec 20, 2012Image of the Day Land Fires Unique Imagery Human Presence Remote Sensing
At night, the Nile River Valley and Delta resemble a giant flower in this image from October 13, 2012.
Published Dec 28, 2012
This stunning photo came back to Earth with the Apollo 8 astronauts in late December 1968.
Published Nov 27, 2008
Sixteen operating satellites monitor Earth. Four more are scheduled to launch in 2014.
Published Jul 5, 2013
This image of nighttime lights in the southwestern outskirts of Las Vegas, Nevada, was one of several images that an international team of scientists analyzed in 2007.
Published Oct 2, 2008
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