Map of Darkness: How Nighttime Lights Trace the Impact of War in Ukraine

We present a comprehensive global map of offshore lighting structures. The data are derived from low light imaging data collected nightly by the NASA/NOAA Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) day / night band (DNB). The form of the structures only becomes apparent when data from one or more years are accumulated. Identifiable structures include fishing grounds, platforms, gas flares, anchorages, and transportation routes.