What Veronica and family saw that night while observing the night sky is what is known as a "Starlink train". The spouse was correct, they were low earth orbit satellites. On that particular night, the train consisted of 21 satellites that were launched by Space X from Cape Canaveral Florida on Friday September 1st. Currently there are just shy of 5,000 starlink satellites orbiting earth. The plan is to deploy as many as 42,000 of these satellites to complete the mega-constellation network of satellites that will provide internet service to the entire globe.

On Sunday September 3rd, Space X deployed 22 more satellites from a Falcon 9 rocket. No word as to whether we will be able to spot those satellites as of yet. They can usually be seen orbiting in the train overhead 1-2 days after the launch date. They will then be steered to their final destination 342 miles out into space.

And yes, as the late Jack Horkheimer used to say, "Keep looking up" because the universe is a spectacular sight. You never know what you might see out there.