Night life takes on a new meaning when viewed from space.
Image of the Day Land Fires Unique Imagery Human Presence Remote Sensing
The Suomi NPP satellite got a clear view of Western Europe, its nighttime lights, and its moonlit landscape.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Human Presence Remote Sensing
The “southern lights” were bright enough to illuminate the ice below.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Fires Unique Imagery Snow and Ice Remote Sensing
City lights shone brightly in the United States as revelers welcomed the new year.
Atmosphere Land Unique Imagery Human Presence
Unique satellite instruments capture the view of the Olympic host city at night.
Image of the Day Human Presence
The Suomi NPP satellite has a potent new sensor for distinguishing Earth’s night lights.
Fires Unique Imagery Human Presence
A satellite caught a glimpse of the aurora australis over the Southern Ocean in July 2020.
Atmosphere Unique Imagery Remote Sensing
A sensitive new sensor allows a clearer view of dim night lights on Earth.
Fires Unique Imagery
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.
Image of the Day Land Water Fires Unique Imagery Human Presence Remote Sensing
Early in the morning on July 6, 2013, a train carrying crude oil derailed in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec.
Image of the Day Unique Imagery Human Presence
New images from Suomi NPP are an order of magnitude better than previous satellite views of city lights.
Changing patterns of nighttime lights are of great interest to demographers, engineers, and humanitarian relief organizations.
Image of the Day Land Human Presence Remote Sensing
Updated for 2012, this map of lights across America has a least 10 times better resolution than previous maps.
Image of the Day Fires Unique Imagery Human Presence
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