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SpaceX launch creates 'space jellyfish' over US East Coast
Original: SpaceX rocket launch creates incredible 'space jellyfish' visible throughout US East Coast (photos)
A SpaceX rocket launch produced a striking glowing cloud known as a 'space jellyfish', visible across the US East Coast. The effect occurs when rocket exhaust expands in the upper atmosphere around sunrise or sunset, catching sunlight. Spectators shared photographs of the phenomenon, with observers from multiple states reporting the sight in the sky.
Why now: The dramatic and widely visible light display from the launch caught the public's attention and prompted many to share photos.
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