No, this isn't an alien invasion, it's a Falcon 9! When the F | Awesome Science
No, this isn't an alien invasion, it's a Falcon 9!
When the Falcon 9 launches just before dawn or just after dusk, the sunlight from over the horizon shines on the rocket's fumes, creating this mesmerizing glow effect. The oval shaped pulses coming from the first stage are from the gas thrusters at the top of the booster, which help guide it back to Earth to land.
