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+ | Both the jellyfish and the spiral require specific lighting conditions to be visible to human eyes. A viewer must be standing in darkness while the rocket is high up, catching glints of sunshine beyond the horizon. | ||
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+ | “It tends to be early evening or dawn, not the middle of the night,” when the phenomena appear, McDowell said. | ||
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+ | And, McDowell noted, the light shows can trick our brains into thinking the rockets are closer to the ground than they actually are. | ||
+ | “We’re so used to seeing airplanes, subconsciously, | ||
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+ | How to see a rocket’s glare | ||
+ | Catching a glimpse of a rocket-related light show can be tough since it requires precise timing and a bit of luck. | ||
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+ | But the number of launches has already increased rapidly — rising from a peak of less than 150 per year in the 20th century to more than 250 last year, according to statistics McDowell has compiled. | ||
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+ | And Combs said he hopes audiences will continue to be drawn in by the strange light shows the rockets produce. | ||
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+ | “I love it when people are taking an interest in space,” he said. “I encourage folks to keep asking questions.” | ||