SpaceX Launch: Did it Damage Earth's Atmosphere?

A physicist from Boston University suggests that a recent SpaceX rocket launch may have created a temporary hole in the Earth's ionosphere, where the atmosphere meets space. Ionospheric holes have become more common due to the increasing number of rocket launches. The phenomenon occurs when rocket exhaust gases cause the ionosphere to recombine quickly, resulting in a red glow. SpaceX has experienced similar incidents in the past.