Space debris lights up night sky across Midwest
A satellite, initially identified as Starlink-5693, reentered Earth’s atmosphere Tuesday, causing a dazzling display visible from states such as Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin. Famed astronomer Jonathan McDowell said the Starlink satellite was closely tracked by space agencies.
Space debris falls over parts of southern Wisconsin
BEAVER DAM, Wis. (WBAY) - Early Wednesday morning, we reported what appears to be space debris flying over parts of southern Wisconsin on Tuesday night. Reports are coming out that it’s a dead Starlink satellite coming back into the Earth’s atmosphere.
Space debris seen burning up over West Michigan skies
A clearing in the clouds Tuesday night allowed people in West Michigan to catch a stunning display overhead as space debris scattered and burned upon entering Earth's atmosphere.
Space debris breaks apart over Midwest
People in the Midwest region of the United States, including Illinois and Wisconsin, witnessed space debris as it broke apart in its descent through Earth's atmosphere on Jan. 28.
Possible space debris spotted in Mid-Michigan sky
Any time you see something falling through the sky, like leaving that trail of light, whether it’s space junk or a meteor that’s falling through it’s always exciting,”
Fiery lights spotted in skies over Wisconsin believed to be ‘space junk’
According to Bob Bonadurer, planetarium director for the Milwaukee Public Museum, space junk is debris from satellites that came off or part of a satellite that’s rubbing against Earth’s atmosphere at about 20 miles a second.
Space junk debris lights up the skies over Michigan and throughout Midwest
Midwest as people in Illinois and Michigan also reported seeing the dazzling display in the sky. Derek Brown of Potterville, Mich. captured video of the falling debris from the front porch of his home.
Wisconsin Man's Camera Captures 'Space Junk' Streaking Across Night Sky
A Wisconsin man was delighted to find his security camera was at the perfect angle to record what was being reported as some space debris burning up in the night sky on8. Tom Purdy, whose device captured this footage of what he called “space junk,
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Mystery Solved: Fireball seen over West Michigan identified as space debris
Residents of West Michigan witnessed a breathtaking spectacle late Tuesday night as bright streaks illuminated the sky.
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