California Night Sky Could Glow with a Space Jellyfish from Starlink Launch
Astronomy fans in California may glimpse a “space jellyfish”—glowing, jellyfish-shaped plumes formed as SpaceX’s Starlink rocket emits exhaust during twilight. Starlink 17-49 is slated for 8:00 PM PDT, with the plume’s glow created as sunlight hits ice crystals in the exhaust, producing colors that range from white to iridescent. Visibility depends on timing and local sky brightness.