The Space Jellyfish

GPTKB entity

Statements (21)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf physical phenomenon
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs space jellyfish phenomenon
gptkbp:appearance glowing, jellyfish-like shape in the sky
gptkbp:causedBy piston engine
missile launches
gptkbp:describes A visual phenomenon resembling a jellyfish, seen in the sky after rocket launches
gptkbp:firstReported 20th century
gptkbp:hasViewOf dawn
dusk
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Space Jellyfish
gptkbp:location can be seen worldwide, depending on launch location and time
gptkbp:mediaCoverage frequently covered in news after visible launches
gptkbp:notableExample SpaceX Falcon 9 launches
Trident missile launches
gptkbp:occurredIn rocket exhaust interacts with sunlight at high altitudes
gptkbp:publicReaction often mistaken for UFOs or alien activity
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:satellite
atmospheric optics
rocket plume
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Norby_Chronicles
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7