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NASA Photo Shows Earth At Night, Internet Says "India Shining Too Bright"

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NASA recently shared a stunning old photo of Earth at night, showing human settlement patterns.

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For nearly 25 years, "night lights" satellite images of Earth have fascinated the public and supported fundamental research.

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They painted a broad, beautiful picture of how humans shaped the planet and illuminated the darkness.

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NASA posted a 2016 nightlight photo on Instagram. Earth's outline glows light blue. It shows bright European and northern African city lights.

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The image shows Earth's night lights in 2016, compiled from the best cloud-free nights in each month over each land mass in 2016. 

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The space agency added, "Using this data, we can monitor short-term changes caused by disturbances in power delivery, such as conflict, storms, earthquakes, and brownouts." 

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