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Starlink satellite lights surprise in the sky of Matanzas.

The days following the launch, the satellites are visible to the naked eye, as they travel grouped in a straight line at a constant speed, respecting their formation.

Luces en el cielo de Matanzas © David López vía Henry Delgado en Facebook
Lights in the sky of MatanzasPhoto © David López via Henry Delgado on Facebook

A curious image could be seen on Tuesday night in Matanzas, where its residents were surprised to see numerous lights in the sky.

Photographer David López, who at 9:20 pm spotted a formation of small luminous points perfectly aligned, recorded the phenomenon with his 35-millimeter lens.

Meteorologist Henry Delgado Manzor confirmed on his Facebook profile that the "strange lights" belong to the Starlink satellites' light train from the aerospace company SpaceX (founded by billionaire Elon Musk), recently launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

Facebook screenshot / Henry Delgado Manzor / David López

During the days following the launch, the satellites can be seen with the naked eye, they usually travel grouped together and glide in a straight line at a constant speed, respecting their formation, which facilitates their identification," he explained.

"With time, these satellites gradually drift apart from each other, and that line ceases to be visible," added the member of the Cuban Meteorological Society.

The internet user Edmundo Dantés Junior also shared several images of the phenomenon on his Facebook wall.

"Incredible! Strange lights in a line in the sky are being seen throughout Cuba, some say the Yankees are sending us a message in Morse code. Others are thankful for the blackouts to be able to see the spectacle, which they claim is an achievement of the Revolution," they expressed.

Facebook screenshot / Edmundo Dantés Junior

Starlink, a project by the company SpaceX, is a constellation of satellites in low Earth orbit designed to provide high-speed Internet service at low cost worldwide. From 2019 to date, there are over 6,000 Starlink satellites orbiting the planet at altitudes ranging from 450 to 1,200 km.

"A fascinating display of space technology in action!" exclaimed meteorologist Delgado Manzor.

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