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What caused the glowing “jellyfish” cloud in the night sky?

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 11:30 AM · 1 min read
What caused the glowing “jellyfish” cloud in the night sky? — ABC 7 Suncoast SWFL, Land O' Lakes Community news
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SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A glowing, jellyfish-shaped cloud caught people’s attention in the night sky. It was likely created by exhaust from a SpaceX rocket launch.High in the atmosphere, water vapor in the rocket’s exhaust can freeze into ice crystals. Sunlight reflecting off those crystals can make the cloud glow while the ground below remains dark.

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