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SpaceX launch creates 'jellyfish cloud' over US east coast

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying cargo to the International Space Station produced a luminous exhaust plume visible off the US east coast.

2 publishers · 3 articles · first seen 13 Oct 2026 · updated 24d ago

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2 publishers have covered this in 3 articles since 13 Oct 2026. BBC Science published first, on 13 October at 18:35 UTC; The Guardian followed 23h 40m later. The most recent article, from The Guardian Business, appeared on 14 October at 19:12 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: The Guardian Business (major outlet), BBC Science.

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  1. SpaceX rocket launch creates glowing 'space jellyfish' cloud – video The Guardian Business ·
  2. SpaceX rocket launch causes stunning ‘jellyfish cloud’ visible off US east coast The Guardian ·
  3. 'Jellyfish' effect lights up US sky after SpaceX launch BBC Science

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  • SpaceX
  • Falcon 9
  • International Space Station
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