Noctilucent Rocket Fumes over Japan

Space Weather News for Jan. 19, 2018 http://spaceweather.com https://www.facebook.com/spaceweatherdotcom NOCTILUCENT ROCKET FUMES OVER JAPAN: Yesterday, Jan. 18th, Japan's space agency JAXA launched a small rocket over the Pacific Ocean. It created a rare and amazing display of artificial noctilucent clouds. The unexpected apparition was widely seen in the dark starry sky over western Japan before sunrise. Visit today's edition of Spaceweather.com for must-see video, along with more information about the physical cause of these night-shining clouds. Remember, SpaceWeather.com is on Facebook! Above: JAXA's Epsilon-3 rocket launch on Jan. 18th produced an amazing display of glowing exhaust in the pre-dawn sky over Japan. Credit: Kagaya. Share Tweet Forward Copyright © 2018 Spaceweather.com, All rights reserved.