Yes, that is why I specified daytime. I had not seen a full composite image, before, thanks. I find it interesting how uniform the lights look across the planet. I try to simultaneously remember how much we are affecting this planet and how little.

Raw data if you're interested: http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/dmsp/downloadV4composites.html#AVSL...

fun features: the nile, the trans-siberian railway, the island of south korea