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

Appearing as a string of bright lights in the sky, Starlink "satellite trains" prompted numerous UFO-sighting reports when they first took to the sky.

Line of lights in the sky: Starlink satellite train seen over South Central Pa.

SatTrackCam Leiden (b)log: WOWOWOW!!!! A SPECTACULAR view of the SpaceX Starlink satellite train!

Picture imperfect: light pollution from satellites is becoming an existential threat to astronomy, Astronomy

More strange lights seen streaking across New Jersey's night sky

DLR – The Starlink satellite project

Starlink satellites form curious train across night sky

How the Starlink satellites spotted over western Washington can interfere with astronomer's research

SpaceX Starlink satellite train causes confusion, asking what is it?

String of lights in the sky, Brad Panovich explains SpaceX Starlink satellite train

SpaceX satellites fill Nevada's night sky with mega-constellations

What were those lights in the sky over southeastern Pennsylvania?

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Synchronized satellites: Explaining the straight line of lights in the night sky

What is that string of lights in the night sky?