Bright lights in the sky, streaming together almost like a comet, no sound. This is what many in the mountains saw when they looked into the sky Saturday night.
But before you go full-blown 'X-Files,' there is one explanation for those mysterious bright lights. The National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina confirms those bright lights, seen by many in the Upstate on Friday, are in fact from the SpaceX Starlink Satellite launch.
The internet system is comprised of "a constellation of multiple satellites that orbit the planet much closer to Earth, at about 550km, and cover the entire globe," according to its website.
In mid-November, SpaceX launched 53 Starlink satellites from Florida with its launch of the Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. A website has been set up to determine visibility of the satellites in areas around the world. According to its latest tracker, the Asheville area has several times of average visibility in the next few early mornings. SpaceX also reported it had successfully deployed 48 satellites on Dec. 2.
On Saturday night, Dec. 4, multiple people reported seeing what appeared to be a mysterious string of lights in the sky, many from the Weaverville and Arden area. Searching for answers and wondering if they weren't alone, callers told News 13 it was unlike anything they had seen. Some were able to catch it on camera.
And although news of the satellites may come as a disappointment for those who still want to believe, don't let this deter you from looking to the stars for more answers.
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