GOES19-EAX-GEOCOLOR-600x600.mp4
Summary: This video displays a nighttime satellite view of the central US, showing city lights and cloud movement over several hours.
This approximately 4-second time-lapse video presents a NOAA/NESDIS/STAR GEOCOLOR composite satellite view of the central United States during nighttime. Captured on August 12, 2026, it shows the period from 01:00Z to 07:20Z. The brightly illuminated areas depict major cities and populated regions, with a prominent cluster of lights indicating the Kansas City metropolitan area. Dashed white lines outline state borders, visible across Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska. Clouds are visible moving slowly across the region, providing insight into atmospheric conditions during the early morning hours.
Playback guide
1. timestamp: 00:00 label: Nighttime satellite view of central US begins, showing city lights and clouds at 01:00Z on August 12, 2026. 2. timestamp: 00:01 label: Clouds continue to move across the region as the time progresses to 03:10Z. 3. timestamp: 00:02 label: Continued cloud movement and visible city lights, now at 05:10Z. 4. timestamp: 00:03 label: Video concludes with the satellite view at 07:20Z, showing the final cloud positions and urban illumination.