LOOK: Strange trail of lights spotted in West Rand sky
Gauteng residents were sent into a frenzy after a strange trail of lights lit up the sky in the West Rand!
Residents in the West Rand of Johannesburg came across a strange light in the sky on Monday, 29 August.
This sent social media users and Gauteng residents into a frenzy, with many conspiracies making their rounds.
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There is, however, an explanation for the lights in the sky.
Those lights were Starlink satellites launched by Elon Musk's spacecraft engineering company, Space-X.
According to reports, the satellites are expected to disperse as they go into higher orbit over the next few days.
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These lights were allegedly seen worldwide, with reports coming from the USA, Canada, and more.
Sitting on my back porch and saw this crazy string of lights in the sky. #whatisit pic.twitter.com/JOHNyUaToh
— Jeff Rachall (@jefe_lenae) August 21, 2022
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