Frozen fuel from the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket created a luminous swirl that lasted for several minutes and could be seen from Britain and much of Europe.

A giant whirlpool of light, known as a "SpaceX spiral," was recently spotted swirling across the night sky over Europe as a Falcon 9 rocket prepared to reenter Earth's atmosphere after deploying top-secret cargo.

A glowing spiral observed in British skies on Monday night (March 24) mesmerized spectators with a stunning display. The illuminated swirl, following a SpaceX rocket launch, was likely formed by the rocket's exhaust interacting with the atmosphere,