Synopsis
The influence humans have had on their planet can be seen from space. Viewing Earth at night, we see the lights of countless villages, towns, and cities. Fires from slash-and-burn farming and the burn-off of natural gas in oil fields appear in red and yellow. This perspective unveils the breadth of human activity on Earth. It spans the globe. Note: An image showing Earths light sources on a rotating globe, where white represents stable urban lights and fire data is shown in red and yellow. Animator: Alex Kekesi (GST). Scientist: Christopher Elvidge (NOAA/NGDC), Kimberly Baugh (NOAA/NGDC), Marc Imhoff (NASA/GSFC). Platforms/Sensors/Data Sets: DMSP/OLS.
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- Collection
- NASA
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Human geography, Natural hazards, Night lights