Mysterious Blue Spiral Spotted Over Hawaii: What Could It Be?
On January 18th, 2023, a strange blue "flying spiral" was recorded in Hawaii by the Subaru Telescope, run by the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan.
The footage was captured using the Subaru-Asahi STAR Camera, a joint venture between the Subaru Telescope and a Japanese newspaper company.
The video of the spiral was shared on YouTube, causing many to question the cause of the unusual phenomenon.
Some social media users jokingly suggested that it could be an alien spaceship or a sign of the early arrival of Andromeda galaxy.
The National Astronomical Observatory of Japan later revealed that the spiral was caused by frozen rocket fuel being ejected during a SpaceX launch.
The rocket that caused the spiral was a Falcon 9, which was launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
This is not the first time such spirals have been seen, as it is a common occurrence when the upper stage of Falcon 9 dumps excess fuel into the ocean.
The video of the spiral went viral on the internet, catching the attention of many users.
People were eager to understand the cause of the unusual formation and shared their thoughts and theories on social media.
The Japanese space agency took to Twitter to explain the phenomenon and clarify the origin of the spiral.
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