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Did you spot the ‘space jellyfish’ cloud in the sky this morning?

Risingcorroborated7 outlets reported this themselves in 18 reports over 6 days - more reporting than echo.
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Tue, 13 October 2026peak 5 reports on Wed, 14 October 2026Tue, 20 October 2026

What it is about

The Washington PostSpaceXWESHOrlandoTampa BayHilton HeadFloridaNASAGrand IsleSoutheast LouisianaWAFBSpaceISSFloridouCanaveralFloriděThe GuardianUS east coastGeorgiaABC News

Who published it, and when

original reportcopyfirst to report
Google News - Top Stories1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report
iDNES (Czechia)1 original report
The Guardian World1 original report
ibtimes.co.uk1 original report
el-balad.com1 original report
twincities.com1 copy echoing timesherald.com
timesherald.com1 original report
13 Oct, 18:27over 7 days20 Oct, 14:04

2 reports left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place

How it spread - 17 original reports, 1 reprint

  1. Tue, 13 October 2026

    2 reports
    • Google News - Top Stories18:27first to report

      Did you spot the ‘space jellyfish’ cloud in the sky this morning? The Washington Post Photos: 'Space jellyfish' effect stuns Florida sky after SpaceX CRS-35 launch to Space Station FOX 35 Orlando SpaceX launch creates 'jellyfish' effect FOX 13 Tampa Bay Did you see it? Jellyfish-shaped orb visible in Hilton Head skies Tuesday morning Hilton Head Island Packet Photos: Glowing 'space jellyfish' effect lights up Central Florida sky after rocket launch WESH

    • Google News - Top Stories23:29

      SpaceX launch creates ‘space jellyfish’ over Grand Isle, Southeast Louisiana WAFB PIN IT: SpaceX launch makes ‘space jellyfish’ effect in sky. Here’s the science behind it WKMG Cosmic 'jellyfish' wows skywatchers after SpaceX launch | Space photo of the day for Oct. 14, 2026 Space SpaceX launch creates 'jellyfish' effect FOX 13 Tampa Bay NASA Science, Cargo Launch on 35th SpaceX Resupply Mission to Station NASA (.gov)

  2. Wed, 14 October 2026

    5 reports
    • Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)06:36
    • Google News - Top Stories14:00

      Cosmic 'jellyfish' wows skywatchers after SpaceX launch | Space photo of the day for Oct. 14, 2026 Space PIN IT: SpaceX launch makes ‘space jellyfish’ effect in sky. Here’s the science behind it WKMG NASA Science, Cargo Launch on 35th SpaceX Resupply Mission to Station NASA (.gov) What caused the lights in the sky over Indiana Tuesday morning? WTHR Watch SpaceX deliver more than 6,000 pounds of cargo to the ISS today Space

    • iDNES (Czechia)16:51

      Působivý úkaz známý jako vesmírná medúza zachytili fotografové při startu americké rakety Falcon 9 společnosti SpaceX. Ta v úterý úspěšně odstartovala ze základny na mysu Canaveral na Floridě a zamířila k Mezinárodní vesmírné stanici. Na noční obloze vytvořila velkolepý vizuální obraz.

    • The Guardian World18:15

      Expanding plume of fuel exhaust crystalized in the sky and reflected sunlight off frozen particles after Florida launch A SpaceX rocket provided a stunning pre-dawn display over Florida as a egiant, luminescent “jellyfish cloud” spread for miles, caused by an expanding plume of fuel exhaust crystalizing in the sky and reflecting sunlight off the frozen particles. The phenomenon occurred shortly after Tuesday’s 6.33am ET launch of the Falcon 9 rocket carrying cargo to the International Space...

    • Google News - Top Stories18:16

      SpaceX rocket launch causes stunning ‘jellyfish cloud’ visible off US east coast The Guardian NASA Science, Cargo Launch on 35th SpaceX Resupply Mission to Station NASA (.gov) PIN IT: SpaceX launch makes ‘space jellyfish’ effect in sky. Here’s the science behind it WKMG PHOTOS: ‘Jellyfish cloud’ lights up skies across Florida, Georgia after SpaceX rocket launch WCTV Did you see it? SpaceX Falcon 9 launch leaves jellyfish cloud over Florida NBC 6 South Florida

  3. Thu, 15 October 2026

    3 reports
    • Google News - Top Stories04:07

      SpaceX Cargo Dragon delivers more than 6,000 pounds of supplies to the ISS Space NASA Science, Cargo Launch on 35th SpaceX Resupply Mission to Station NASA (.gov) Video SpaceX launch spawns "jellyfish" cloud in sky before sunrise ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Photographers Capture ‘Space Jellyfish’ Left Behind by Rocket Plume PetaPixel SpaceX launches cargo ship to space station in spectacular pre-dawn flight CBS News

    • Google News - Top Stories08:51

      Photographers Capture ‘Space Jellyfish’ Left Behind by Rocket Plume PetaPixel APOD: 2026 October 16 – Chasing the International Space Station NASA Science (.gov) SpaceX plans to launch the Bandwagon-5 mission; jellyfish effect possible Spectrum News 13 SpaceX rocket launch causes stunning ‘jellyfish cloud’ visible off US east coast The Guardian SpaceX Dragon Docks with Science, Supplies, and Roll-Out Solar Arrays NASA (.gov)

    • ibtimes.co.uk12:18

      A SpaceX Falcon 9 launch carrying supplies to the International Space Station produced a jellyfish-shaped plume visible across the eastern US as sunlight illuminated its exhaust.

  4. Sun, 18 October 2026

    1 report
  5. Mon, 19 October 2026

    3 reports
    • Google News - Top Stories02:52

      SpaceX launch rescheduled to Tuesday; could bring another ‘space jellyfish’ to Carolina skies WRAL Bandwagon-5 Mission SpaceX Poor weather forces scrub of Monday launch attempt of Bandwagon-5, SpaceX now targeting Tuesday Spaceflight Now SpaceX pushes launch to Tuesday that could serve up space jellyfish encore Orlando Sentinel APOD: 2026 October 16 – Chasing the International Space Station NASA Science (.gov)

    • el-balad.com05:13

      SpaceX launch of Jellyfish heads for Monday dawn liftoff as Bandwagon-5 carries 32 payloads, with booster landing weather in focus.

    • Google News - Top Stories12:16

      SpaceX launch could create ‘space jellyfish’ over Central Florida skies WKMG Bandwagon-5 Mission SpaceX APOD: 2026 October 16 – Chasing the International Space Station NASA Science (.gov) Potential for 'space jellyfish' after Florida rocket launch tomorrow Florida Today Poor weather forces scrub of Monday launch attempt of Bandwagon-5, SpaceX now targeting Tuesday Spaceflight Now

  6. Tue, 20 October 2026

    3 reports
    • Google News - Top Stories10:26

      Space jellyfish makes tiny encore as weather clears for SpaceX launch Orlando Sentinel Photos: ‘Space jellyfish’ light up Bay Area sky after SpaceX launch FOX 13 Tampa Bay WATCH AGAIN: SpaceX launches Bandwagon-5 mission from Florida WKMG SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket carrying 32 payloads from Cape Canaveral WESH SpaceX launches Bandwagon-5 mission from Cape Canaveral FOX 35 Orlando

    • Google News - Top Stories11:16

      SpaceX launches its 'Starfall' return capsule for 2nd time ever (video) Space Photos: ‘Space jellyfish’ light up Bay Area sky after SpaceX launch FOX 13 Tampa Bay SpaceX launches Starfall reentry capsule, 31 customer payloads on Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission Spaceflight Now WATCH AGAIN: SpaceX launches Bandwagon-5 mission from Florida WKMG Watch: 'Space jellyfish' forms over Central Florida after rocket launch WESH

    • timesherald.com14:04

      Last week's launch created the effect of the expanding nebula that was seen among clear skies.

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