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SpaceX Falcon 9 'space jellyfish' dazzles East Coast
FOX Weather • • general
Key Points:
- SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Tuesday morning, heading to the International Space Station for a Commercial Resupply Services mission.
- Viewers along the East Coast, especially in the Southeast, witnessed a rare "space jellyfish" phenomenon, a bluish-white or iridescent trail created by the rocket's exhaust freezing into ice crystals at high altitudes.
- The rocket's engines expel water vapor and carbon dioxide, which freeze quickly as the rocket ascends, producing the jellyfish-like visual effect in the night sky.
- The mission involves a 52-hour journey to the ISS, with completion expected in November, and is part of SpaceX's frequent Falcon 9 launches for delivering Starlink satellites and other cargo.
- The space jellyfish was notably seen in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, captivating viewers with its rainbow-colored glow.
