The Mystery of SpaceX's Sky Spirals Unraveled.

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Source: The New York Times
The Mystery of SpaceX's Sky Spirals Unraveled.
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The mysterious blue spiral seen in the sky over Alaska was not an alien sighting but was probably caused by a fuel dump from a SpaceX rocket launch. The rocket was launched from California and the reflection of the excess fuel it released into the atmosphere created the spiral pattern. The phenomenon was observed by many spectators, both in person and afar, and was a unique sight due to specific conditions allowing it to occur. The pollution from the rocket fuel was not a great concern, and it is likely that similar sightings will occur in the future.

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