Harry is a U.K.-based senior staff writer at Live Science. He studied marine biology at the University of Exeter before training to become a journalist. He covers a wide range of topics including space exploration, planetary science, space weather, climate change, animal behavior, evolution and paleontology.
An eerie, blood-red orb of light was recently photographed in the night sky above Texas after SpaceX launched a satellite-laden rocket into space. The increasingly common phenomenon, known as a"SpaceX aurora," was the result of an atmospheric hole that was ripped open by the dying rocket.
The rocket, which was carrying 23 Starlink satellites, launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at around 1:40 a.m. EDT — around 90 minutes before Anwar spotted the light, Live Science's sister site Space.com reported. By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.This phenomenon is becoming increasingly common, especially above Texas and the surrounding states where rockets that launch from Florida begin their deorbit burns.
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