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Observing from where you stand: what you saw, the Moon and the planets, the lights people mistake for something else.
The night skyOctober 26, 2026
What Was That in the Sky? The Lights People Mistake for UFOs, and How to Tell Them Apart
A line of lights sliding in single file, a star that will not move, a streak that is gone before you can point. Almost everything people see at night has a name. Here is how to tell which one you saw.
