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What You’re Probably Seeing If You Spot a UFO

Season 52 Episode 1 | 2m 17s

When you spot a UFO, are you really seeing something unknown? You can actually see things in Earth's orbit like weather balloons, the International Space Station, and a 60-satellite system called Starlink. Technology has created more clutter in the sky — and a much greater chance for us to misinterpret what we're seeing.

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