How satellites captured New York’s biggest holiday moment: The Rockefeller Centre Christmas Tree seen from space

High-resolution satellites now capture stunning nighttime cityscapes, as seen in recent Rockefeller Plaza Christmas tree lighting images. These advanced sensors reveal urban patterns, crowd movements, and energy use with surprising clarity. This technology, useful for both civilian and defense applications, also serves as a benchmark for orbital imaging progress, reshaping public understanding of space-based observation.

How satellites captured New York’s biggest holiday moment: The Rockefeller Centre Christmas Tree seen from space
High-resolution satellites now capture stunning nighttime cityscapes, as seen in recent Rockefeller Plaza Christmas tree lighting images. These advanced sensors reveal urban patterns, crowd movements, and energy use with surprising clarity. This technology, useful for both civilian and defense applications, also serves as a benchmark for orbital imaging progress, reshaping public understanding of space-based observation.