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Elon Musk’s SpaceX rockets are punching holes in edge of space, causing blood-red ‘auroras’

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Temporary holes in the Earth’s upper atmosphere made by SpaceX rockets are creating bright red aurora-like formations in the sky and may be signs of unrecognised problems, scientists said.

While red light has been seen during previous rocket launches, a new aurora-like phenomenon spotted in the night sky could potentially cause unknown problems for astronomy and communication.

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