The cause of the strange blue spiral is actually a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that blasted off from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 1:48 p.m. EDT (1748 ...

People in England also witnessed the unusual display, with photos shared from Lincoln showing ... thus creating the jaw-dropping spiral effect.

The Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of a star and a spiral galaxy, both in the constellation Virgo. But the photo is an optical illusion.

Videos posted on X showed a blue orb in the night sky that was visible in the U.K., France and other countries.

A giant glowing spiral appeared in the night sky over parts ... Many who saw it wondered if it was a UFO or some rare atmospheric event. (Photo: X/DasPete) ...

An unforgettable view!" He also shared the incredible photos with Space.com. Astronomer Allan Trow caught the spiral with an icy white hue over the sky of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park in Wales.