Starlink satellites, the string of lights in the night sky. I've posted about them many times, but still, many see them for the first time and have no idea what they are. So I thought I'd do another explainer of what they are, why we can see them sometimes, and why it's not easy to always know when we can see them. #spacex #starlink #ncwx #ncwx #cltwx #wcnc | Brad Panovich Meteorologist

A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched 25 Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Jan. 25, 2026. Upcoming Rocket Launches👉https://space-com.visitlink.me/lmUKkK "This is the sixth flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission," according to SpaceX. Credit: SpaceX | Space.com

Number of Starlink launches over time 🛰️🌎 This video shows how the number of Starlink satellites has grown over time. The first launch took place in 2019. Since then, more than 4,000 satellites have been sent into orbit. This is currently the largest satellite constellation, but it's unlikely to be the only one. Note that satellites are actually much smaller. They're about the size of a small car or a large sofa and weigh somewhere in between. 🚗 The orbits are shown as of April 2023. 👀 You c