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Sunlit SpaceX rocket plume resembles a glowing jellyfish

A SpaceX rocket launch on 13 October left an exhaust plume that appeared as a glowing, jellyfish-shaped cloud when sunlight illuminated it. Nasa is cited for the explanation of the sky display, which is presented in a video report.

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Sunlit SpaceX rocket plume resembles a glowing jellyfish
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What to know

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    The SpaceX rocket launch took place on 13 October.

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    According to Nasa, sunlight illuminated the launch exhaust plume, giving it a glowing, jellyfish-like appearance.

Why it matters

The report focuses on the appearance of a SpaceX launch plume, citing Nasa’s explanation that sunlight produced the jellyfish-like effect.

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