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file name:INSTAR_Dve9djhb8.jpg

subject date: 18-01-2023

place: Mauna Kea, United States, United States

title: Mysterious Spiral Appears In The Sky Above Hawaii

caption: VIDEO AVAILABLE: CONTACT INFO@COVERMG.COM TO RECEIVE In the early morning of January 18, 2023, Hawaiian Standard Time, the Subaru-Asahi Star Camera captured a mysterious flying spiral over Maunakea, Hawai`i. Astronomers believe the spiral to be related to the SpaceX company's launch of a new satellite - which was launched on the same day. The spiral could be bright enough to see with a human eye, reflecting the sunlight; however, the camera captured it very clearly with higher sensitivity. In addition, the dark sky of Maunakea enhanced the spiralʼs detailed structure. The Subaru Telescope is an 8.2-meter optical-infrared telescope near the summit of Maunakea, Hawai`i, operated by the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ), National Institutes of Natural Sciences. -PICTURED: Mysterious Spiral -LOCATION: Mauna Kea United States -DATE: 18 Jan 2023 -CREDIT: NAOJ/Cover Images/INSTARimages.com

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