Using nearly a decade of satellite observations, NASA's Black Marble project reveals a constantly shifting portrait of human ...

Researchers expected to find "a gradual increase in artificial light at night," but instead saw "much more nuanced patterns," ...

A new study shows Earth is getting brighter at night due to rapid urbanization and industrial growth, while wars, disasters, ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — Daily satellite observations have revealed a continued nighttime brightening globally due to artificial lighting, with important regional variations including a surge in sub-Saharan ...

Have you ever wondered what Earth looks like from space at night? NASA's satellite images show a glowing planet — some areas shine like the sun, while others stay completely dark. Scientists have ...