Black Marble: Amazing Earth at Night Photos from Space

Earth at Night 2012 - Americas and Atlantic

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This image of the Americas and Atlantic Ocean by the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) satellite over nine days in April 2012 and thirteen days in October 2012.

Earth at Night 2012 - Europe and Asia

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This image of Europe and Asia by the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) satellite over nine days in April 2012 and thirteen days in October 2012.

Earth at Night 2012 - Japan and the Korean Peninsula

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This image of Japan and the Korean Peninsula by the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) satellite over nine days in April 2012 and thirteen days in October 2012.

Earth at Night 2012 - Africa

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This image of Africa by the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) satellite over nine days in April 2012 and thirteen days in October 2012.

Earth at Night 2012 - Australia

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This image of Australia by the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) satellite over nine days in April 2012 and thirteen days in October 2012.

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