2026.01.01 18:43 GMT+8

Rare 'space jellyfish' cloud appears after China rocket launch

Updated 2026.01.01 18:43 GMT+8
CGTN

A rare "space jellyfish" cloud was observed over south China after a Long March-7A rocket successfully launched the Shijian-29 A and B satellites from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on Wednesday morning. The glowing plume, captured by a rocket photographer in Hainan, formed as the rocket's exhaust expanded and condensed at high altitude, creating a jellyfish-like pattern across the sky.

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