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Satellite sensors detect increases in December holiday lighting in the United States, particularly in the suburbs and rural areas.
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 Mike Carlowicz.
Published December 16, 2014 Data acquired July 25, 2013