Satellites in train formation shoot across night sky

SpaceX Starlink 'train' of satellites illuminates Northwest skies

Explaining the Starlink 'satellite train,' a glowing line of objects in the night sky

Starlink Satellite Train is Soaring in the Sky. The "Starlink train" is the visual phenomenon of a string of SpaceX Starlink satellites seen as a line of bright, fast-moving lights in the night sky shortly after launch. This occurs because the satellites are initially in a low-Earth orbit and closely grouped together before they gradually disperse to their final operational altitudes. The phenomenon is temporary, typically lasting only a few days after a launch, and is visible when the satellite

61K views · 982 reactions | What you’re seeing is a Starlink “satellite train”: a group of satellites traveling together after launch  More than 6,000 are already orbiting Earth to improve global internet coverage  They quietly glide across the night sky… easy to spot if you look carefully ✨ #SpaceX #Starlink #space #NASA | Astro Clips | Facebook