The Western Hemisphere from 512 miles above the Earth at night in a composite assembled from data acquired by the Suomi NPP satellite in April and October.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: NASA's Earth Observatory / NOAA
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This NASA image from a composite assembled from data acquired by the Suomi NPP satellite in April and October 2012 shows the Earth's city lights at night.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: NASA's Earth Observatory / NOAA
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The continental United States is seen at night in a composite assembled from data acquired by the Suomi NPP satellite in April and October.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: NASA's Earth Observatory / NOAA
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A satellite view of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East at night.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: NASA's Earth Observatory / NOAA
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This NASA image obtained Dec. 6 shows city lights in parts of Europe and North Africa at night in a composite assembled from data acquired by the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership satellite.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: NASA Earth Observatory / NOAA
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This NASA image from a composite assembled from data acquired by the Suomi NPP satellite in April and October 2012 shows the city lights of Earth at night.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: NASA's Earth Observatory / NOAA
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A satellite view of Hurricane Sandy acquired by the Suomi NPP satellite on October 28, 2012.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: NASA's Earth Observatory / NOAA
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This image shows the Eastern Seaboard of the U.S. from data acquired by the satellite at 3:30 a.m. Oct. 30, after Superstorm Sandy made landfall.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: NASA's Earth Observatory / NOAA
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The Mediterranean Sea, including the Nile River valley and delta. Data used in the composite were captured by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite on the Suomi NPP satellite.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: NASA's Earth Observatory / NOAA
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The Korean Peninsula and parts of China and Japan.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: NASA's Earth Observatory / NOAA
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