Did you see these lights over the Coast last night?

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Friday night, photos and videos flooded in of what appeared to be a long string of lights quickly moving across the sky; some took to social media claiming they just saw a UFO, while others were simply baffled.

We first got reports about the lights in October 2022. We decided to look into it.

A viewer sent in this photo Friday night of the lights above Orange Grove. — A viewer sent in this photo Friday night of the lights above Orange Grove.(WLOX)

Turns out the string of lights many saw was a group of Starlink satellites. Starlink is a huge constellation of satellites orbiting close to earth that provide broadband internet to over 40 countries. You can track satellite movements on a real-time map and see best viewing times on their Find Starlink site.

This satellite map shows these strings of satellites you may have seen Friday night or back in... — This satellite map shows these strings of satellites you may have seen Friday night or back in October.(satellitemap.space)

In conclusion, no aliens this time.

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