Quick, without thinking too much: How many satellites are orbiting the earth? Ok, now have a look at this jaw-dropping (almost) real-time visualisation. Not sufficiently impressed yet? Activate the debris filter.

From Weekly Filet #337, in March 2021.

All the satellites, visualised 🛰

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