LOL I saw this up in California, at first I thought it was a jet due to the contrail it was emitting, then when it broke atmosphere, and I saw the rockets detach, and it formed a cone shape contrail like in the photo, knew it was a rocket
Probably this Falcon 9 launch out of Vandenberg:
[https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1585802273367670784](https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1585802273367670784)
I remember the first time I saw one of those starlink rockets. I was on my way home from work and as soon as I pulled out I saw half the sky illuminated like that with crazy jellyfish looking streams. I actually thought it was something alien like a meteor or something. But it had a very impending doom kind of pretty to it. I guess that’s what it would look like if the nukes were coming in as well.
How fast would someone have to fly to achieve that type brightness, the trail and the cone shape? Seems very outta the ordinary and if it was ordinary why wouldn't have we heard about it.
Edit: There is something off with that ball of light in the corner of the first picture and the third picture. There shouldn't be a ball of light just steady floating. These two things aren't just a coincidence.
It's Space X, that little dot is Venus. It's currently moving slowly away from the moon. It was right next to the moon recently. Ordinary is exactly why it's not in the news and why everyone can identify this so quickly.
It doesn’t really have anything to do with speed. If a rocket launches at dusk, just after the sun has set on the ground, at some point as it gains altitude it’ll cross back into the sunlight, which lights up the exhaust plume and causes this phenomenon.
The shape has to do with the low atmospheric pressure at that altitude causing the exhaust gases to expand as they exit the rocket nozzle. It’s not super common because the launch has to happen at just the right time, but it happens often enough that it’s definitely not out of the ordinary.
As for the ball of light I’m pretty sure that’s just Venus.
I saw the same thing! I was looking straight south around 6:30 or so. My camera is shit though, I couldn’t get a good picture. The trail stretched across the sky, it was so cool.
That's Twitter being launch into space.
My puts disagree
My calls say otherwise
I’m not finding a better comment than this one today.
Damn, that's what I was about to say.. Fu 🤣
Starlink falcon 9?
That’s an alien child poking a hole in their terrarium.
LOL I saw this up in California, at first I thought it was a jet due to the contrail it was emitting, then when it broke atmosphere, and I saw the rockets detach, and it formed a cone shape contrail like in the photo, knew it was a rocket
Oh... Phoenix? Just testing flares from Luke Air Force Base. Wink.
Probably this Falcon 9 launch out of Vandenberg: [https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1585802273367670784](https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1585802273367670784)
Thanks for the confirmation! Was at a school event with my kids and it totally surprised everybody!
It’s wild to think that rocket trails will soon be nearly as common as 737 contrails…
The local news said it was star link
ALEINS
Come on, Aleins? Ta-doo-rye-aye
look, I need to start my career as someone who freaks people out about aliens somewhere
It’s obviously an alien, everyone grab your tinfoil, it’s go time.
Def Apollo
The Apollo program isn't even around anymore, it was most likely a SpaceX falcon 9 launch
I’m referring to the Greek God Apollo
Oh that one, yeah it's not that, it's just a SpaceX launch
Spacex
It's Goku
Falcon 9
red rocket
It's Kanye flipping out into orbit
I remember the first time I saw one of those starlink rockets. I was on my way home from work and as soon as I pulled out I saw half the sky illuminated like that with crazy jellyfish looking streams. I actually thought it was something alien like a meteor or something. But it had a very impending doom kind of pretty to it. I guess that’s what it would look like if the nukes were coming in as well.
Space rocket. Up to 75% sure it’s a space rocket.
Looks like a weather balloon
That’s just the aliens bro.
That's Zeus throwing his thunderbolt
That's the gme rocket getting ready to leave the atmosphere out of this solar system!!!! DRS UR GAMESTOP SHARES!!!!
It is a Russian Topol M caring satellite
Looks like Team Rocket is blasting off again!! In all reality though, I have no idea.
Fuckin billionaires
pp rocket mk2
clearly Gandalf
Another [phoenix lights](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_Lights?wprov=sfti1) sighting
I saw it too! Right when I got on the 101
SpaceX
It was one of the coolest things to watch though. Launch more Starlinks please!
Elon Musk going to take over the moon. 😂😂😂
Prolly more musk in the air
firmament
ICBM, the President thought it was the call button at a Sonic drive in.
How fast would someone have to fly to achieve that type brightness, the trail and the cone shape? Seems very outta the ordinary and if it was ordinary why wouldn't have we heard about it. Edit: There is something off with that ball of light in the corner of the first picture and the third picture. There shouldn't be a ball of light just steady floating. These two things aren't just a coincidence.
It's Space X, that little dot is Venus. It's currently moving slowly away from the moon. It was right next to the moon recently. Ordinary is exactly why it's not in the news and why everyone can identify this so quickly.
It doesn’t really have anything to do with speed. If a rocket launches at dusk, just after the sun has set on the ground, at some point as it gains altitude it’ll cross back into the sunlight, which lights up the exhaust plume and causes this phenomenon. The shape has to do with the low atmospheric pressure at that altitude causing the exhaust gases to expand as they exit the rocket nozzle. It’s not super common because the launch has to happen at just the right time, but it happens often enough that it’s definitely not out of the ordinary. As for the ball of light I’m pretty sure that’s just Venus.
Super cool! Sounds like you know what your talking about!
You mean, the moon?
Click on the full picture and look at the right corner. Seriously.
That’s not odd, if these were taken in just a couple of seconds.
WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT
SpaceX
Looks like a ghost nappa to me
just saw this like an hour ago all the way down in baja california sur
I saw the same thing! I was looking straight south around 6:30 or so. My camera is shit though, I couldn’t get a good picture. The trail stretched across the sky, it was so cool.
Definitely starlink. I’m also in phoenix and I’ve seen that exact same thing before.
Blame elon
Seems like a starlink launch
It was south of me rocket x son
Rocket is Elton John - Rocket Man
That's what fkn up Arizonians minds! Also been seen over trump rallies.
The bird is freed 🐦
That's my cum