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Residents of East Tennessee were treated to a celestial spectacle on Thursday night as a line of lights moved across the night sky. This dazzling display was actually a group of Starlink satellites developed by SpaceX, Elon Musk’s company.

Starlink, a network of thousands of satellites, has been launched over the past five years with the aim of providing high-speed internet access to remote areas worldwide. Currently, they serve more than one million locations around the globe.

These satellites orbit approximately 340 miles above the Earth’s surface, which makes them visible to the naked eye on a clear night. Last year, SpaceX received approval from the Federal Communications Commission to deploy an additional 7,500 Starlink satellites in low Earth orbit.

While the sight of these satellites may prompt UFO reports, astronomers have expressed concerns about the impact of their bright lights on scientific research.

Several independent websites and apps have been developed to help users track the movements of these satellites and estimate their visibility. However, their accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

So, if you happen to gaze up at the night sky in East Tennessee again, don’t be surprised if you catch another glimpse of these fascinating Starlink satellites as they continue to revolutionize internet connectivity across the globe.

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