Satellites capture the glowing pulse of human civilization (IMAGE)
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The final accumulated nighttime light change area: A night-time view of Earth, capturing human activity across the eastern hemisphere of the planet through the emissions of artificial light. Derived from satellite images taken daily over the past decade, the image maps the dynamics of the human night-time activity, with golden areas experiencing brightening, purple areas featuring dimming, and white areas experiencing both.
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© Michala Garrison/NASA Earth Observatory
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