A global composite image constructed using cloud free night images from a new nasa and national oceanic and atmospheric administration noaa satellite shows the glow of natural and human built phenomena across the planet in greater detail than ever before.
Satellite image of north america at night.
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The satellite orbits at an altitude of 705 kilometers above the earth in a near polar orbit around the earth from north pole to south pole.
It is sun synchronous which means that the satellite always passes the same point on earth at the same local time.
Scientists unveiled today an unprecedented new look at our planet at night.
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Explore the world in real time launch web map in new window noaa satellite maps latest 3d scene this high resolution imagery is provided by geostationary weather satellites permanently stationed more than 22 000 miles above the earth.
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This image of north and south america at night is a composite assembled from data acquired by the suomi npp satellite in april and october 2012.
Previously known as flash earth.
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