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Night Light Maps Open Up New Applications
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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Finding Fires Before They Rage
Published April 7, 2017
Scientists have found a way to detect nighttime fires even sooner, when they are still relatively small.
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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
Published March 6, 2017
Millennia of human development stand alongside mainland Europe’s only active volcano.
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Houston at Night
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.
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Lights in the Darkness
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
Published December 15, 2016
A cold air mass brought more snow across the Upper Midwest.
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Power Outages Plague Southeast
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
Published September 23, 2016
A power plant fire left much of the island without electricity.
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Blue Cut Fire at Night
Published August 19, 2016
Landsat 8 captured a view in the dark with its Thermal Infrared Sensor.
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