A "mysterious row of lights" could be seen over the city on Saturday, but what were they?

The satellites, launched by Elon Musk's company, SpaceX, were seen in the Norwich skies on Saturday.

The satellites appear in a constellation and are intended to boost internet connectivity for customers.

The satellites appear in a constellation formationThe satellites appear in a constellation formation (Image: Contributed) SpaceX is also the only satellite operator with the ability to launch satellites as and when needed.

As of April 2024, there were 5,874 Starlink satellites in orbit, 5,800 of which are operational.