Black Marble: Amazing Earth at Night Photos from Space

Earth at Night 2012 - Americas and Atlantic

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

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

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

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

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.