Blue Marble

Tracking Nightlights in Libya
Image

Tracking Nightlights in Libya

Cities and towns darkened after a cyclone unleashed torrential flooding along the country’s coast.

Published Sep 25, 2023

Image of the Day Human Presence

Night Lights 2012 - The Black Marble
Image

Night Lights 2012 - The Black Marble

This animated globe shows the city lights of the world as they appeared to the new Suomi NPP satellite, which has at least 10 times better light-resolving power than previous night-viewing satellites.

Published Dec 6, 2012

Image of the Day Land Water Fires Unique Imagery Human Presence Remote Sensing

City Lights of Africa, Europe, and the Middle East
Image

City Lights of Africa, Europe, and the Middle East

A sensitive new sensor allows a clearer view of dim night lights on Earth.

Published Nov 28, 2012

Fires Unique Imagery

City Lights of Asia and Australia
Image

City Lights of Asia and Australia

A sensitive new sensor allows a clearer view of dim night lights on Earth.

Published Nov 28, 2012

Fires Unique Imagery Human Presence

City Lights of the Americas
Image

City Lights of the Americas

The Suomi NPP satellite has a potent new sensor for distinguishing Earth’s night lights.

Published Nov 28, 2012

Fires Unique Imagery Human Presence

The View from the Top
Image

The View from the Top

A new composite image built from 15 satellite passes shows the Arctic and northern latitudes as you have never seen them before.

Published Jun 22, 2012

Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Water Remote Sensing

Twin Blue Marbles
Image

Twin Blue Marbles

This view of Earth from space is a fusion of science and art, drawing on data from multiple satellite missions and the talents of NASA scientists and graphic artists.

Published Oct 9, 2007

Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Water

The Blue Marble
Image

The Blue Marble

Using a collection of satellite images and data, scientists and visualizers stitched together months of observations of Earth’s land surface, oceans, sea ice, and clouds into a seamless, true-color mosaic.

Published Feb 11, 2002

Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Water