A mysterious flying spiral above Hawaiian night sky likely caused by SpaceX launch
A Japanese telescope captured images of the shape on Jan. 18. It was likely caused by the sun illuminating leftover fuel expelled from the rocket of a SpaceX launch.
by Kaitlyn Radde
Jan 31, 2023
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A Japanese telescope captured images and video of a flying blue whirlpool shape over Hawaii on Jan. 18.
"The Subaru-Asahi Star Camera captured a mysterious flying spiral over Maunakea, on Jan. 19.
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