This NASA image from a composite assembled from data acquired by the Suomi NPP satellite

This NASA image from a composite assembled from data acquired by the Suomi NPP satellite in April and October 2012 shows the United States at night. (AP Photo/NASA)

  • Must See Video
Texas bridge ablaze crashes to ground
Texas bridge ablaze crashes to ground

A railroad bridge on the northern edge of the Texas Hill …

Dramatic video of massive OK tornado
Dramatic video of massive OK tornado

Here's some dramatic video of the massive tornado that ravaged …

Video: Witnesses reflect on OKC tornado
Video: Witnesses reflect on OKC tornado

Witnesses give a first-hand account of the tornado that ripped …

Ducklings saved with cell phone app
Ducklings saved with cell phone app

A cell phone app is credited for saving two ducklings. The baby…

Woman takes on bear, saves husband
Woman takes on bear, saves husband

A Wisconsin man is recovering after being attacked by a black …

Advertisement

Cool video: Cloud-free night image of Earth

Updated: Thursday, 06 Dec 2012, 8:57 AM CST
Published : Thursday, 06 Dec 2012, 8:56 AM CST

(CNN) - It's America like you've never seen it before.

The video above shows an image captured by a NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration satellite.

Photos: Stunning images of Earth

You can see the man-made glow of lights in the U.S. on a cloud-free night.

Scientists unveiled the unprecedented new image at the American Geophysical Union meeting in San Francisco on Wednesday.

 

Advertisement
Advertisement