Mysterious Spiral Appears in Hawaiian Skies
Earlier this month, a mysterious blue spiral dazzled the skies over Hawaii, leaving onlookers puzzled until the mystery was solved. Watch now.
In the skies above Mauna Kea, a volcano in Hawaii, a "spiral galaxy" briefly appeared earlier this month, captured by the Japanese astronomical observatory.
This blue spiral captivated watchers, who shared the rare phenomenon on social media. The mysterious sight began as a small, bright star that moved, expanded into a large spot, and gradually formed a spiral. "An extraordinary view," wrote one commentator, "Any idea what it could be?"
It was later reported that this was not an alien spacecraft, but rather a phenomenon associated with the launch of a satellite by SPACE X. Worldwide news outlets cited that similar spirals have been observed in the past when the upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket releases fuel into the ocean.
Watch the stunning phenomenon:
