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Jellyfish cloud: What is this surreal effect SpaceX's launch created in the sky?

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When sunlight illuminates an exhaust plume emitted by a rocket high in the atmosphere, it creates a beautiful, vibrant phenomenon known as a "space jellyfish" cloud. This does not happen with every launch; it typically occurs only when a rocket lifts off roughly an hour before sunrise

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Business
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ISRO & space
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shiksha dev
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Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 9:28 pm IST
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