Science · 24 August 2026

Glasgow locals spot mysterious lights in sky from Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites

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A clip sent to Glasgow Live showed a mysterious line of bright lights over the city on Saturday evening. The objects, seen as a compact line of luminous points, prompted online discussion. They are understood to be Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starlink internet satellites, visible for a few days after launch.

By BriefTea Editorial · 24 August 2026 at 6:15

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