A rare and breathtaking "jellyfish cloud" illuminated Florida’s pre-dawn sky following a SpaceX rocket launch, as frozen fuel particles in the exhaust plume spread and caught sunlight. The luminous formation stretched across miles, creating a striking visual spectacle shortly after liftoff. The display resulted from the rocket’s exhaust crystallizing in the atmosphere, a phenomenon that captivated onlookers. Witnesses described the eerie glow as unlike anything typically seen after a launch.
Expanding plume of fuel exhaust crystalized in the sky and reflected sunlight off frozen particles after Florida launchA SpaceX rocket provided a stunning pre-dawn display over Florida as a massive, 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. Continue reading...
