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Unexplained Spiral Sightings in Alaska's Northern Lights

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Source: HuffPost
Unexplained Spiral Sightings in Alaska's Northern Lights
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A light baby blue spiral resembling a galaxy appeared amid the aurora in Alaska's night sky, caused by excess fuel released from a SpaceX rocket that launched from California. The fuel turned into ice in high altitudes and reflected sunlight, creating a spiral cloud. The appearance of the swirl was caught in time-lapse on the Geophysical Institute’s all-sky camera and shared widely. While not a common sight, similar occurrences have been seen before.

Topics:nationscience-and-technology#alaska#northern-lights#rocket-fuel#science-and-technology#spacex#spiral-cloud
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  1. Odd Spiral Appears Amid Northern Lights In Alaska Night Sky  HuffPost
  2. Mysterious spiral appears in northern lights near Alaska  FOX 13 Seattle
  3. "Mysterious spiral" that looks like hazy, glowing galaxy seen hovering in Alaska's northern lights  CBS News
  4. Mysterious glowing spiral in the sky over Alaska draws questions, and a simple explanation  Anchorage Daily News
  5. A green spiral in the Alaskan night sky amid aurora due to rocket fuel  USA TODAY

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