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Dark Sky Parks

Areas recognized for their pristine dark skies are the perfect place to catch a glimpse of celestial phenomena.


NASA Earth Observatory images by Robert Simmon and Jesse Allen, using Suomi NPP VIIRS data provided courtesy of Chris Elvidge (NOAA National Geophysical Data Center). Suomi NPP is the result of a partnership between NASA, NOAA, and the Department of Defense. Caption by Kathryn Hansen.

Published November 15, 2014
Data acquired 2012

Source:
Suomi NPP > VIIRS
Collection:
U.S. National Parks