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SpaceX Falcon 9 launch creates striking 'space jellyfish'

Original: SpaceX Falcon 9 launch creates ‘space jellyfish’

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch has produced a so-called 'space jellyfish', the glowing, expanding cloud created when the rocket's exhaust plume is illuminated by sunlight shortly after liftoff, typically around dawn or dusk. Outlets across several US regions reported the phenomenon, with images and clips of the luminous display circulating widely and drawing comments from skywatchers.

Why now: Striking visuals of the illuminated rocket plume are being widely shared and discussed online.

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• SpaceX Falcon 9 launch creates ‘space jellyfish’ · keysnews.com
• SpaceX Falcon 9 launch creates ‘space jellyfish’ · Tioga Publishing
• SpaceX Falcon 9 launch creates ‘space jellyfish’ · wyomingnewsnow.tv

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