What on Earth caused the mysterious blue spiral over Europe?

What on Earth caused the mysterious blue spiral over Europe?

A large, bright blue spiral spotted over Europe on Monday night sparked chatter on social media about what might have caused the mysterious vortex.

Glowing blue spiral spotted across night skies over Europe

A mysterious glowing spiral was spotted in the skies over several European countries, following a SpaceX rocket launch. According to the UK National Meteorological Service, the spiral was likely formed by the rocket’s exhaust interacting with the atmosphere.

Fireballs Appear Around the World as Parts of SpaceX Crew Dragon Scream Back to Earth

For all his faults, Elon Musk sure knows how to keep things interesting. Yesterday, skies around the world lit up with what seems to be returning debris courtesy of Musk's private space travel company SpaceX. Specifically, the Dragon Freedom-2 Deb, a module that launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida in September of 2024 as part of a NASA mission to bring two astronauts to the International Space Station. Last week, the crew module of the Dragon …

Space Spiral: Mysterious Swirl Seen in the Night Sky Over Europe Revealed to Be Caused by Spacex’s Falcon 9 Rocket

Yesterday, a mysterious spiral appeared in the night sky over multiple Parts of Europe, causing many to look up with a mix of awe and fear. Sputnik reported: “Residents across multiple countries, including France, Germany, Poland, Russia, and Ukraine, were left stunned by a glowing spiral formation in the night sky. The unusual phenomenon sparked widespread speculation, with many turning to social media to share photos and theories.” Today, afte…

Eyes to the sky yesterday evening to admire a curious phenomenon that appeared in the sky. A strange blow has attracted the attention of many

'Not a UFO but SpaceX rocket'

A stunning blue and white spiral spotted in skies across Europe was created by frozen fuel tumbling from a SpaceX rocket, according to weather forecasters and scientists. The UK's Met Office said on X it had received many reports of an "illuminated swirl" in the sky on Monday evening likely caused by a rocket that had earlier blasted off from Cape Canaveral in Florida. "Don't panic! No, it wasn't a UFO but the degassing of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rock…