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Even from Space, Holidays Shine Brightly

Satellite data reveals increases in December holiday lighting in the United States, mostly in the suburbs.

This image originally appeared in the NASA Earth Observatory story Even from Space, Holidays Shine Brightly.

NASA Earth Observatory images by Jesse Allen, using VIIRS day-night band data provided by Miguel Román (NASA/GSFC). Suomi NPP is the result of a partnership between NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Department of Defense. Caption by Kate Ramsayer and Mike Carlowicz.

Published December 17, 2014
Data acquired 2012 - 2014

Source:: Suomi NPP > VIIRS

Collection:: Earth at Night