SpaceX Lights up Arizona Sky as Lyrid Meteor Shower is All Set to Put Up A Good Show
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People in Arizona was surprised too see a string of mysterious lights streaking across the Valey's sky Wednesday night.

They are not aliens for sure as SpaceX admits it's their Starlink satellite network that are meant to provide satellite internet service globally.
kvoa.com said the 'satellites can periodically be seen clearly when they're in perfect alignment with the sun to reflect light back towards the earth's surface.'

According to SpaceX's satellite tracker, the Starlink will be visible throughout the valley Thursday night around 8 p.m. and again on Monday.

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The Lyrid Meteor Shower

Meanwhile, the Lyrid meteor shower officially kicks off Thursday and will remain active for around 10 days, CNET reported.
Griffith Observatory said that the peak viewing night will be coming late Tuesday into Wednesday morning.


"If you can find a dark sky during the peak night with minimal light pollution, cloud cover and a clear view, you can expect up to 18 meteors per hour. And with the new moon set for Wednesday, there won't be any moonlight to wash out the meteor-spotting experience," said CNET.

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