Simon Russell was letting in his cats early this morning when he spotted the strange phenomenon in the sky. Photo / Simon RussellSimon Russell was letting in his cats early this morning when he spotted the strange phenomenon in the sky. Photo / Simon RussellA "mysterious string of lights" spotted in the sky above Auckland early this morning has been confirmed as Elon Musk's SpaceX Starlink satellites. Simon Russell was half-awake and letting in his cats around 5am when he noticed some strange lights in the eastern sky. It comes as Rocket Lab's launch of satellites from its facility on Māhia Peninsula failed last night.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 15, 2021 22:37 UTC