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SpaceX launch creates glowing 'jellyfish' in the sky
Original: Cosmic 'jellyfish' wows skywatchers after SpaceX launch | Space photo of the day for Oct. 14, 2026
Skywatchers captured striking photos of a glowing, jellyfish-shaped cloud in the sky following a SpaceX rocket launch on Oct. 14, 2026. The phenomenon, often produced when a rocket's exhaust plume expands in the upper atmosphere at dawn or dusk, was selected as the space photo of the day, drawing wide attention and admiration from observers.
Why now: Dramatic images of the launch-generated glow are being shared and admired by space enthusiasts.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 16 snapshots from 4 d ago to 3 d ago.
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- Cosmic 'jellyfish' wows skywatchers after SpaceX launch | Space photo of the day for Oct. 14, 2026 · Space
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