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English Updated story link_only 18.10.2026 10:01 UTC v1 Science Official

Falcon 9 Launch Produces Glowing 'Jellyfish' Display in Night Sky

A SpaceX Falcon 9 launch for NASA created a spectacular glowing jellyfish-shaped plume visible across the night sky, a phenomenon caused by exhaust gases interacting with the upper atmosphere and sunlight.

NASA SpaceX Launch Creates Giant Glowing Jellyfish in the Sky! | Falcon 9 Rocket Spectacular Display
Falcon 9 Launch Produces Glowing 'Jellyfish' Display in Night Sky
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 launch for NASA created a spectacular glowing jellyfish-shaped plume visible across the night sky, a phenomenon caused by exhaust gases interacting with the upper atmosphere and sunlight.

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