As an airplane flies past it, a striking spiral plume in the night sky, a phenomenon created by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The circular trail is formed when rocket exhaust expands, freezes at high altitudes, and reflects sunlight shortly after sunset. This specific launch took place on February 14, 2026, as part of a Starlink mission.
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