Sky watchers in the US Midwest witnessed a comet-like display of discarded propellant

Space Weather News for Aug. 7, 2024
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CHINA LAUNCHES A NEW SATELLITE MEGACONSTELLATION: Yesterday, sky watchers across the US Midwest saw a strange comet-like object moving across the night sky. They didn't realize at the time that they were witnessing the birth of a new satellite megaconstellation. China's Thousand Sails project, a direct competitor to Starlink, lifted off on Aug. 6th.

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