NASA's Black Marble: a high-tech glow-in-the-dark map of Earth that lets us admire our planet's "art" from space. Who knew that counting the number of streetlights could be so thrilling? Forget about exploring the vast mysteries of the universe; let's focus on how many humans are binge-watching their favorite shows under those bright little bulbs.

And what a surprise! Apparently, those glowing patterns help us understand human activity and respond to disasters—because nothing says "emergency response" like staring at a satellite image of a city that looks like a game of Connect the Dots gone wrong.

So, grab your popcorn and watch the Earth light up like a Christmas tree—all while pretending we’re actually doing something meaningful.

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