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Here’s how a satellite ended up as a ghostly apparition on Google Earth

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Satellites in low- Earth orbit soar up to 40 times higher than a B-2 bomber and travel about 30 times faster.

The identity of the satellite hasn't been confirmed, but its appearance is similar to that of a SpaceX Starlink satellite.

The image was taken on November 30, 2024 , by a high-resolution Pleiades observation satellite owned by Airbus .

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