Lost atNight
Help us locate the night from orbit.
Help map Earth's lights from space and combat light pollution
5 challenges are open — join one and your work counts for a shared goal.
Our Mission
This application is designed to help georeference images taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The goal is to create a global map of Earth's lights at night to measure and track light pollution. By accurately aligning images with geographical coordinates, the app contributes to valuable environmental data collection, which can be used for scientific research, monitoring light pollution, and understanding its impact on ecosystems and human health.
Georeference Images
Help align ISS night images with precise geographic coordinates
Map Light Pollution
Contribute to a global database of nighttime light patterns
Support Research
Enable scientific studies on light pollution's environmental impact
Challenges
A challenge is a shared goal with a deadline: a region or a set of photos the community locates together. Join one and your contributions count for it.
What we have lit up so far
Every point is a night photo from the International Space Station located by the community. Click one to see it.
Project Statistics
Global impact of our community's contributions