SpaceX rocket launch causes stunning ‘jellyfish cloud’ visible off US east coast
by Richard Luscombe in Miami from US news | The Guardian on (#7924T)
Expanding plume of fuel exhaust crystalized in the sky and reflected sunlight off frozen particles after Florida launch
A SpaceX rocket provided a stunning pre-dawn display over Florida as a egiant, luminescent jellyfish cloud" spread for miles, caused by an expanding plume of fuel exhaust crystalizing in the sky and reflecting sunlight off the frozen particles.
The phenomenon occurred shortly after Tuesday's 6.33am ET launch of the Falcon 9 rocket carrying cargo to the International Space Station.
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