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Monitoring the Arctic during Polar Darkness

Acquired October 30, 2012, this day-night band image offers a detailed view of clouds, snow cover, and sea ice.


NASA Earth Observatory image by Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, using VIIRS Day-Night Band data from the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership. Suomi NPP is the result of a partnership between NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Department of Defense. Caption by Michon Scott.

Published December 23, 2012
Data acquired October 30, 2012

Source:
Suomi NPP > VIIRS
Collection:
Earth at Night