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
The Suomi NPP satellite has a potent new sensor for distinguishing Earth’s night lights.
Published Nov 28, 2012
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
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
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 sensitive new sensor allows a clearer view of dim night lights on Earth.
Published Nov 28, 2012
City lights shone brightly in the United States as revelers welcomed the new year.
Published Jan 2, 2018
A sensitive new sensor allows a clearer view of dim night lights on Earth.
Published Nov 28, 2012
City lights define the Nile River Valley as it snakes across the Egyptian desert. The cities of Naj’ Hamadi, Qena, and Luxor, shine the brightest. Communities in the hillsides create a thin border along either side of the valley. Simliar strips line the Nile itself. Most of Egypt’s population, and most of the country’s arable land, occupies the Nile River Valley.
Published Jun 25, 2003
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
Alternating clusters of light and darkness show where civilization has carved out a place alongside and amidst the deserts.
Published Dec 11, 2017
The Nile River and its delta looks like a brilliant, long-stemmed flower in this astronaut photograph of the southeastern Mediterranean Sea at night.
Published Nov 8, 2010
The waxing gibbous Moon and the snow and ice on the mountains and lakes give the landscape extra visual definition.
Published Feb 5, 2020Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Unique Imagery Remote Sensing
Updated for 2012, this map of lights across America has a least 10 times better resolution than previous maps.
Published Dec 25, 2012
The “southern lights” were bright enough to illuminate the ice below.
Published Jan 1, 2013Image of the Day Atmosphere Fires Unique Imagery Snow and Ice Remote Sensing
Here’s what India looked like to the Suomi NPP satellite during Diwali.
Published Nov 15, 2012
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