Asia at night. Map showing urban and industrial lights over Asia at night. It was created by combining data from NASA's Moderate Resolution Imaging Sp

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Asia at night. Map showing urban and industrial lights over Asia at night. It was created by combining data from NASA's Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard the Terra satellite. Most lights originate from artificial lighting in cities and towns. This image illustrates modern human impact on the planet.

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Size: 3000px × 3000px
Photo credit: © FELIX PHARAND-DESCHENES, GLOBAIA/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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