SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Florida creates "jellyfish cloud" in pre-dawn sky
A SpaceX Falcon 9 carrying cargo to the International Space Station launched from Florida at 6.33am ET Tuesday and left a large glowing "jellyfish" cloud in the sky.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Florida at 6.33am ET on Tuesday and left a large, glowing "jellyfish cloud" in the pre-dawn sky, The Guardian reports. The rocket was carrying cargo to the International Space Station.
The Guardian says the cloud formed when an expanding plume of fuel exhaust crystallized in the sky. Frozen particles in the plume reflected sunlight. The cloud spread for miles, according to the paper.
ABC News says families along the East Coast woke up to the sight. BBC News also reported the effect was visible in the US sky after the launch.
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- BBC News'Jellyfish' effect lights up US sky after SpaceX launchTue, Oct 13, 2:35 PM EDT
- ABC NewsWATCH: SpaceX launch spawns "jellyfish" cloud in sky before sunriseTue, Oct 13, 7:42 PM EDT
- The GuardianSpaceX rocket launch causes stunning ‘jellyfish cloud’ visible off US east coastWed, Oct 14, 2:15 PM EDT
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- Tue, Oct 13, 8:00 PM EDT, 2 outlets: SpaceX Falcon 9 launch creates "jellyfish" effect in US sky