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'Space Jellyfish' lights up Gulf Coast sky after SpaceX launch
Original: Photo Gallery: 'Space Jellyfish' illuminates the Gulf Coast sky following SpaceX launch
A SpaceX launch has produced a striking 'space jellyfish' effect over the Gulf Coast, with expanding clouds of illuminated exhaust glowing in the upper atmosphere shortly after liftoff. Local news outlets in the region have published photo galleries of the spectacle, and residents have been sharing their images of the glowing plume, a phenomenon that occurs when rocket exhaust catches sunlight at high altitude.
Why now: A SpaceX launch created a rare, visually spectacular 'space jellyfish' plume over the Gulf Coast, prompting widespread photos and sharing.
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- Photo Gallery: 'Space Jellyfish' illuminates the Gulf Coast sky following SpaceX launch · Gulf Coast News and Weather
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