Starlink Satellite Debris Lights Up California Sky
• Starlink satellite debris created a bright streak across the California sky on September 25th.
• The event, visible for 20 seconds, sparked over 200 eyewitness reports but caused no ground impacts.
• Experts identified the debris as Starlink-1586, highlighting the need for space debris management.
SpaceX debris lights up California sky
On September 25th, a dazzling streak of light illuminated the California sky, later identified as debris from a re-entering SpaceX Starlink satellite. The spectacle, visible for approximately 20 seconds and rivaling the brightness of a full Moon, generated over 200 eyewitness accounts. While initially alarming, authorities confirmed that no ground impacts occurred.
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