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Huge 'space jellyfish' to light up California skies tonight
New York Post • • science
Key Points:
- Californians have a chance to see a "space jellyfish" phenomenon this week, caused by sunlight reflecting off rocket exhaust plumes during twilight or early morning, creating jellyfish-like shapes in the sky.
- The effect is typically seen after SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches, with tonight’s Starlink 17-49 launch at 8:00 PM PDT expected to produce this visual spectacle.
- The appearance of the plumes varies by launch timing, with morning launches producing white shapes and twilight launches creating iridescent, colorful displays.
- SpaceX recently reported a 92% revenue increase despite a $541 million loss in Q2, faced a 14% drop in shares due to higher AI spending, and saw a SpaceX rocket debris impact the moon.
- Elon Musk announced plans for Terafab, a $16.8 billion Tesla and SpaceX semiconductor megafactory in Texas, aiming to create a futuristic "sci-fi city" and the largest building on Earth.
