Ghostly 'Spiral' Photobombs Perseid Meteors over Several US States — and Experts Are Unsure What Caused It

Ghostly 'spiral' photobombs Perseid meteors over several US states — and experts are unsure what caused it

The ghostly light, which was triggered by a rocket reentry, sailed across the night sky as skywatchers across the U.S. looked up to see "shooting stars" streak across the heavens. However, experts are confused over which spacecraft is responsible.

Stargazers dazzled as spirals of light appear in night sky

Stargazers on the lookout for meteors were treated to an extra nighttime spectacular on Tuesday night as spirals appeared in the sky along the East Coast.

What was that? Strange spiral of light appears on the night of the Perseids - The Weather Network

Did you see it? It wasnt a UFO, but it was definitely something space-bound!

A Mysterious Spiral Light Captivates Quebec During the Perseids—Not a Shooting Star!

A strange light object seen in Quebec's sky Observable for a few weeks, the Perseids, one of the most famous shooting stars of the year, knew its peak on the night of August 12 to 13. It was at this point that a spiral-shaped luminous object appeared in Quebec's sky, causing the surprise of the people present. Fuel drop in a rocket as an explanation According to astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell, this spiral glow was probably caused by the desire…

Spiral Light Appears In Sky Over East Coast

Many in the northeast, including here in Pennsylvania, saw a strange spiral shaped light in the heavens on Tuesday night thinking it may have been a UFO.  Experts believe the spiral light was likely caused by the launch of either the Ariane 6 rocket from French Guiana, or the Vulcan rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida.  The spiral light occurs when the reflection from sunlight interacts with the frozen plume of fuel from the exhaust rockets.