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SpaceX launch creates 'space jellyfish' over Louisiana coast
Original: SpaceX launch creates ‘space jellyfish’ over Grand Isle, Southeast
A SpaceX rocket launch lit up the sky over Grand Isle, Louisiana, and across the Southeast, leaving a glowing, expanding cloud that onlookers describe as a 'space jellyfish'. The phenomenon occurs when rocket exhaust catches sunlight at high altitude shortly after launch. Photos and sightings from residents across the Gulf Coast region are circulating, with many mistaking the display for something unusual in the sky.
Why now: A dramatic, visually striking rocket launch was visible across a wide region, prompting widespread public curiosity and shared images.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 9 snapshots from 11 h ago to 3 min ago.
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- SpaceX launch creates ‘space jellyfish’ over Grand Isle, Southeast · WAFB
- SpaceX launch creates ‘space jellyfish’ over Grand Isle, Southeast · WAFB
- SpaceX launch creates ‘space jellyfish’ over Grand Isle, Southeast · WAFB
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