Watch Elon Musk’s cosmic display this weekend on the Costa del Sol

Residents of the Costa del Sol have been treated to a spectacular sky show. But if you didn’t see it or would like to see it again, there is more coming this weekend from April 6 to April 7.

Marbella residents and stargazers across the Costa del Sol were left scratching their heads on Wednesday night, April 2, after spotting a string of mysterious lights darting across the cloudy sky – some even thought they’d seen a UFO.

But fear not stargazers – it wasn’t little green men or an alien invasion. The celestial show was A high-speed train is a Starlink Satellites as part of Elon Musks ambitious mission to beam the internet around.

The luminous chain, described by some as a ‘carousel of lights,’ cut through thick clouds over the coast, capturing the attention of residents from Marbella to Fuengirola. The bright trail was visible despite the cloudy night. Clear and concise explanations of the differences between each other visible – and it’s not the last we’ll see of it.

What is Starlink

Starlink is a project operated by Musk. The company is a leading provider of a wide range of services. SpaceXThe aim of, is to deploy up 12,000 satellites low-Earth. These are designed to deliver high-speed satellite internet to even the most remote corners of the planet – whether you’re in rural Spain or the middle of the Amazon jungle.

Standard plans range between 50-250 Mbps. Premium options boast speeds of 150-500 Mbps and latency levels as low as 20-40 milliseconds. In plain English? Fast internet. You can also read more about it here Fasten your seatbelts internet.

The satellites often appear as a ‘string of pearls’ Moving quickly across the sky, especially in the days immediately after launch – a flashy display that has caused confusion and awe in equal measures around the world.

How can you spot them on the Costa del Sold again?

If you missed the latest light show, don’t worry – the Starlink satellites will be Back in sight this weekend.

April 6th: Low visibility on the Costa del Sol.

April 7, 2019 You can expect good visibility at night, in particular.

If you are keen to learn more, then please do. Catch a glimpse Set your alarm clock, go outside and take a look at the sky. You might You can also read more about the benefits of using Watch the Internet of the future as it flies by.

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