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City Lights of South America’s Atlantic Coast

Night life takes on a new meaning when viewed from space.


NASA Earth Observatory image by Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, using VIIRS Day-Night Band data from the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership. Suomi NPP is the result of a partnership between NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Department of Defense. Caption by Mike Carlowicz.

Published December 9, 2012
Data acquired July 20, 2012

Source:
Suomi NPP > VIIRS
Collection:
Earth at Night