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The I-95 Corridor at Night
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Published May 1, 2017
A nearly uninterrupted string of lights stretches from Philadelphia to Hartford.
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Night Light Maps Open Up New Applications
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Published April 13, 2017
By removing natural and stray light sources, researchers get a clearer picture of the human footprint on Earth.
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Etna Erupts
Published March 23, 2017
The volcano produced streams of lava in March 2017.
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Sky Aglow Over Antarctica
Published March 21, 2017
A satellite detected the visible light produced by electrically charged particles hitting the atmosphere—also known as the aurora australis.
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Nighttime Glow at Mount Etna
Published March 16, 2017
Hot lava is visible at the summit of Sicily's Mount Etna during a recent bout of activity.
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Naples and Mount Vesuvius at Night
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Published March 6, 2017
Millennia of human development stand alongside mainland Europe’s only active volcano.
Houston at Night
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Published February 4, 2017
Astronauts on the Space Station had a glowing view of their professional home, as well as the site of Super Bowl 51.
Lights in the Darkness
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Published December 25, 2016
A strong solar wind stream stirred up a display of northern lights over northern Canada.
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Snow Blankets Great Lakes Region
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Published December 15, 2016
A cold air mass brought more snow across the Upper Midwest.
Power Outages Plague Southeast
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Published October 9, 2016
Hurricane Matthew knocked out power for more than one million customers as it grazed the coasts of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.
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Puerto Rico Goes Dark
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Published September 23, 2016
A power plant fire left much of the island without electricity.
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Blue Cut Fire at Night
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Published August 19, 2016
Landsat 8 captured a view in the dark with its Thermal Infrared Sensor.