SpaceX Falcon 9 launch creates glowing jellyfish effect in sky
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 15:28 · Archive
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch from Florida created a glowing 'jellyfish' effect visible across the East Coast.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida yesterday morning carrying a robotic Dragon capsule to the International Space Station. The launch was scheduled for around 6:30 a.m.
The rocket created a striking visual effect visible across the East Coast. A glowing, bluish-white blob that resembled a jellyfish lit up the sky, capturing the attention of spectators and photographers across the region.
The 'space jellyfish' effect occurs because of the rocket's engines expelling water vapour and carbon dioxide. As the rocket climbs higher into the atmosphere, temperatures drop significantly and the water vapour freezes quickly, forming ice crystals that trail behind the rocket and create the distinctive glow.
How it is being reported
- SpaceX Falcon 9 launch creates mesmerizing ‘space jellyfish’ in the skyAs the rocket climbs higher into the sky, the temperature drops and water vapour freezes quickly, forming ice crystals that trail behind the rocket.New York Post · 14 Oct, 15:12
- 'Jellyfish' effect lights up US sky after SpaceX launchA 'Jellyfish' effect lit up the sky in US after a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch.BBC Science · 13 Oct, 19:35
In this story: SpaceX · Falcon 9 · Cape Canaveral Space Force Station · International Space Station · East Coast · Florida
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