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Looking Down and Up at the Aurora
Published March 29, 2015
On Saint Patrick’s Day, the Suomi NPP satellite acquired a view of the aurora from above while citizen scientists were busily collecting shots from below.
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Texas and the Gulf at Night
Published March 23, 2015
Cities, moonlight, and fossil-fuel industries frame the Gulf of Mexico with light.
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Eastern Canada, Day and Night
Published February 16, 2015
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station took these midwinter panoramas of the St. Lawrence River and surrounding cities.
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India by Night and Day
Published January 26, 2015
Two photos, taken 48 years apart, provide contrasting views of southern Asia.
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The Electric Eye of Cyclone Bansi
Published January 25, 2015
Lightning illuminated the center of the storm as the space station flew over at night.
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The Lights of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr
Published January 1, 2015
According to satellite data, nighttime lights in some Middle Eastern cities shine more than 50 percent brighter during Ramadan than during the rest of the year.
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Bursting with Holiday Energy
Published December 25, 2014
Satellites detect increases in lighting around the holidays, particularly in suburbs and rural areas. While the trend says interesting things about culture, it also tells us something important about energy use.
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Even from Space, Holidays Shine Brightly
Published December 17, 2014
Satellite data reveals increases in December holiday lighting in the United States, mostly in the suburbs.
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Holiday Lights of the American Southwest
Published December 16, 2014
Satellite sensors detect increases in December holiday lighting in the United States, particularly in the suburbs and rural areas.
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Holiday Lights are Bright Deep in the Heart of Texas
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Florida at Night
Published November 17, 2014
The peninsula is highly recognizable even at night, especially when looking north, as our map-trained brains expect.
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The Many Colors of Electric Lights
Published October 19, 2014
Distinct colors mark the communities and commerce along the Tsushima Strait, between Japan and South Korea.
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