Ukrainians face fears during the country’s darkest nights

The Payne Institute Earth Observation Group contributed satellite images to this article about nighttime in war torn Ukraine.  Satellite images show a significant dimming of the lights at night, as the cities turn off streetlights to make Russia’s job harder, as Ukraine’s power plants are destroyed in Russian attacks and as people simply leave for other parts of Ukraine, Europe — or anywhere else that’s safer.  April 5, 2025.