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Japan at Night
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Published February 28, 2021
The contrast of the bright lights against the dark landscape makes this a favorite astronaut photo.
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A Glowing Plume Over Mount Etna
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Published February 25, 2021
Intense lava fountains and lava flows illuminated a volcanic plume spreading across Sicily during an unusually pitched night of activity at the Italian volcano.
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Extreme Winter Weather Causes U.S. Blackouts
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Published February 16, 2021
Texas and other central states set records for cold temperatures during a persistent blast of arctic air.
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Bright Aurora, Below Freezing
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Published February 13, 2021
In early February, fast solar winds brought beautiful northern lights to North America and Europe.
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Bustling Persian Gulf at Night
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Published January 24, 2021
City lights and shipping traffic mark one of the world’s major economic crossroads.
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Turin Lights the Way Forward
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Published October 18, 2020
Through Italy’s Smart Road Decree, the city was chosen as a test site for autonomous driving vehicles.
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Super Typhoon Haishen
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Published September 4, 2020
The storm is poised to hit the Korean Peninsula, making it the third typhoon to encounter the peninsula in just two weeks.
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Laura Makes Landfall
Published August 27, 2020
A satellite acquired this nighttime view of the storm two hours after landfall.
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A Dangerous Storm Nears the Gulf Coast
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Published August 26, 2020
Hurricane Laura is poised to cause an unusually large and damaging storm surge.
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All Clear on the Western Front
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Published August 8, 2020
The Suomi NPP satellite got a clear view of Western Europe, its nighttime lights, and its moonlit landscape.
Xiamen and Quanzhou
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Published August 9, 2020
Bright lights of these coastal cities of China are sandwiched between mountains and the sea.
Hurricane Isaias Moves Over the Caribbean
Published July 31, 2020
The category 1 hurricane is headed for a brush with Florida’s Atlantic Coast.
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