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.
Europe at night satellite image.
This image of europe and the middle east at night is a composite assembled from data acquired by the suomi npp satellite in april and october 2012.
The new data was mapped over existing blue marble imagery of earth to provide a realistic view of the planet.
Satellite photo of europe and africa at night western europe is aglow with night lights.
Scientists unveiled today an unprecedented new look at our planet at night.
The main image of the earth at night 2012 was captured by nasa using the suomi national polar orbiting partnership suomi npp satellite.
The new data was mapped over existing blue marble imagery of earth to provide a realistic view of the planet.
This image clearly shows that the cities of europe are along the coasts.
28 2016 a nighttime view of western europe is captured by crew members aboard the international space station.
England is visible in the top right of the frame paris appearing as the bright city near the middle of the image and views of belgium and the netherlands occupying the middle right of frame.