Technology / 10 weeks ago
Asia after dark: How 2024’s nighttime glow captures a decade of change
A decade ago, glimpses of Asia from space told a familiar story of clusters of light marking longstanding metropolises, while much of the land lay cloaked in darkness. The latest map, comparing 2014 and 2024 night-time satellite images, paints a different picture , one of rapid urbanisation, expanding electrification, and shifting human footprints.