Dec.1, 2024:‘#CosmicFireflies’,so #DonaldPettit called them.They are actually #satellites #Starlink.

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December 1, 2024: ‘#CosmicFireflies’, as the American astronaut #DonaldPettit called them. One can clearly see these chaotically wandering lights beyond the horizon moving, unlike stars. They are actually #Starlink #satellites that are momentarily projecting reflected light from the #Sun towards the #ISS. #Short #4K #60FPS via #AI.

Documentation:
https://x.com/astro_Pettit/status/1863113416098873407

Credits: original video courtesy of NASA/Donald Pettit. Full AI processing by PipploIMP.
Credit for background audio: "The Flow of Stars from Earth's Orbit" by PipploIMP, Copyright 2024/2025 all right reserved.

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