Rather, NASA keeps records of light levels it sees when it looks down at the night skies on Earth. When they glance at the planet below between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, lo and behold, the ...

A new e-book from NASA compiles 25 years of satellite images taken a night. Some of those images show that US cities emit more light around Christmas and New Year's.

If you've ever joked that your neighbor's Christmas lights are bright enough to be seen from space, it turns out you're right! 24/7 Live Philadelphia Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware Welcome, Mickey ...

When you tell your neighbors that their "Frozen" Christmas display can be seen from space, you won't be lying. Nighttime lights around major U.S. cities shine 20 to 50 percent brighter during ...

Photo shows how United States lights up even more around Christmas. — -- Those twinkling holiday lights illuminating suburban streets can even be seen from space. Using data from a satellite ...

NASA researchers say their teams can tell the difference from November to December because of the variation in illumination caused by Christmas light displays. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

A remarkable nighttime panorama taken from the International Space Station captured a dazzling cobweb of city lights as the orbiting complex flew roughly 240 miles (386 kilometers) overhead.

SAN FRANCISCO -- If you've ever joked that your neighbor's Christmas lights are bright enough to be seen from space, it turns out you're right. On Tuesday, NASA took the stage in San Francisco to ...

NASA's next satellite could tell the difference between LED and traditional lights. In fact, the whole point is to see how events like Christmas have an effect on the way we use energy or conserve it.