The new, higher resolution composite image of Earth at night was released at a news conference at the American Geophysical Union meeting in San Francisco. He has experience using a range of different platforms and software, and likes to keep up with updates and new features. It took 312 orbits to get a clear shot of every parcel of Earth's land surface and islands. Please consider making a contribution to wikiHow today. This article was co-authored by Chris Batchelor, a trusted member of wikiHow's community. wikiHow is where trusted research and expert knowledge come together. You might have accidentally turned on a feature that causes it to turn everything the way a NASA scientist would see the world from space? Every day at wikiHow, we work hard to give you access to instructions and information that will help you live a better life, whether it's keeping you safer, healthier, or improving your well-being. Share your story with the world. You might have accidentally turned on a feature that causes it to turn everything the way a NASA scientist would see the world from space? Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 29,792 times. Although Earth City Lights isn't checked by default when you install the software, this article could be used in the rare case you do check it, and months down the line, you get annoyed and have to deselect it, when you notice everything looks dark during nightfall in the area you're trying to view. This article was co-authored by Chris Batchelor, a trusted member of wikiHow's community. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. Amid the current public health and economic crises, when the world is shifting dramatically and we are all learning and adapting to changes in daily life, people need wikiHow more than ever. Please consider making a contribution to wikiHow today. Do you use Google Earth to look at the world's buildings, but all you see now is just a world of black at times (when viewing at night)? If you were going through the settings and accidentally checked this box, this problem will occur. This article has been viewed 29,792 times. This article has been viewed 29,792 times. We know ads can be annoying, but they’re what allow us to make all of wikiHow available for free. Learn more... Do you use Google Earth to look at the world's buildings, but all you see now is just a world of black at times (when viewing at night)? {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/3\/35\/Turn-Off-Earth-City-Lights-in-Google-Earth-Step-1.png","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/3\/35\/Turn-Off-Earth-City-Lights-in-Google-Earth-Step-1.png\/426px-Turn-Off-Earth-City-Lights-in-Google-Earth-Step-1.png","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":346,"bigWidth":"426","bigHeight":"320","licensing":"
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