SpaceX Rocket Fuel Creates Stunning Spiral Light Display Over Europe

The phenomenon, caused by unburned fuel from a Falcon-9 rocket, captivated observers across Germany and beyond on March 24, 2025.

The spiraling light phenomenon was observed over Germany and parts of Europe on the evening of March 24, 2025, with over 200 eyewitness reports submitted to CENAP.
Experts confirmed that the display resulted from unburned fuel released by the second stage of SpaceX's Falcon-9 rocket during its Transporter-7 mission.
The rocket, launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, released the fuel as it rotated in the upper atmosphere, creating the spiral effect.
Sunlight reflecting off frozen fuel particles at high altitudes made the phenomenon visible shortly after sunset under clear atmospheric conditions.
Initial social media speculation about extraterrestrial activity was dispelled by scientific explanations and confirmation from the Bundeswehr Space Command.