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Stars in Motion
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Published March 6, 2021
A compilation of dozens of long-exposure photographs taken from space turns stars into stunning rings and city lights and fires into colorful streaks.
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Japan at Night
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Published February 28, 2021
The contrast of the bright lights against the dark landscape makes this a favorite astronaut photo.
A Glowing Plume Over Mount Etna
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Published February 25, 2021
Intense lava fountains and lava flows illuminated a volcanic plume spreading across Sicily during an unusually pitched night of activity at the Italian volcano.
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Extreme Winter Weather Causes U.S. Blackouts
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Published February 16, 2021
Texas and other central states set records for cold temperatures during a persistent blast of arctic air.
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Bright Aurora, Below Freezing
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Published February 13, 2021
In early February, fast solar winds brought beautiful northern lights to North America and Europe.
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Bustling Persian Gulf at Night
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Published January 24, 2021
City lights and shipping traffic mark one of the world’s major economic crossroads.
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Turin Lights the Way Forward
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Published October 18, 2020
Through Italy’s Smart Road Decree, the city was chosen as a test site for autonomous driving vehicles.
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Super Typhoon Haishen
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Published September 4, 2020
The storm is poised to hit the Korean Peninsula, making it the third typhoon to encounter the peninsula in just two weeks.
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Laura Makes Landfall
Published August 27, 2020
A satellite acquired this nighttime view of the storm two hours after landfall.
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A Dangerous Storm Nears the Gulf Coast
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Published August 26, 2020
Hurricane Laura is poised to cause an unusually large and damaging storm surge.
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All Clear on the Western Front
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Published August 8, 2020
The Suomi NPP satellite got a clear view of Western Europe, its nighttime lights, and its moonlit landscape.
Xiamen and Quanzhou
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Published August 9, 2020
Bright lights of these coastal cities of China are sandwiched between mountains and the sea.