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Spiral of Light Sparks Debate Over Rocket Launches
8/16/2025
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- A spiral of light was seen in the U.S. and Canada during the Perseid meteor shower on August 12.
- This phenomenon is linked to rocket fuel released from the European Space Agency's Ariane 6 rocket.
- Initial reports mistakenly associated it with a United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket.
- Experts are debating the spiral's origin amid a rise in rocket launches.
