>>509702185There's actually a rational explanation for what you're seeing. Identical stars appearing in an image aren't proof that space is fake. It's usually due to image processing artifacts, not intentional copying or deception.
In astrophotography, multiple exposures are often stacked to reduce noise. During this process, especially if the alignment isn't perfect, artifacts or duplicated stars can appear. Some software might accidentally repeat star patterns if frames shift slightly.
Also, many space images are compressed using formats like JPEG. JPEG compression works in blocks and can cause repeating pixel patterns, especially in dark or low-contrast areas. This can make two areas look identical purely by coincidence.
Another possibility is sensor noise. Hot pixels or fixed-pattern noise can show up in multiple places and may look like identical stars, especially in unprocessed or poorly calibrated images.
Large space images like those from Hubble are often stitched together from multiple shots. During this mosaicking, overlaps or editing artifacts can cause stars to repeat.
Bottom line: if two stars are pixel-for-pixel identical, it's almost certainly due to stacking errors, compression artifacts, or editing — not a sign that the image was faked or that space isn’t real.