Bright spiral spotted above Ottawa likely from rocket launch
A bright, spiral object was spotted in the night sky over eastern Ontario. It’s likely related to a recent rocket launch in French Guiana.
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Bright spiral spotted above Ottawa A bright, spiral object was spotted in the night sky over eastern Ontario. It’s likely related to a recent rocket launch in French Guiana. (Diane Turner in Carleton Place/CTV Viewer)
Bright spiral spotted above Ottawa A similar object was spotted in August and experts said it was likely a “spent stage” of the European Ariane 6 rocket. (Diane Turner in Carleton Place/CTV Viewer)
Bright spiral spotted above Ottawa Another such rocket successfully launched from French Guiana Tuesday, according to the European Space Agency. (Diane Turner in Carleton Place/CTV Viewer)
Bright spiral spotted above Ottawa The spiral shape is caused by spent fuel from parts of the rocket that are shed during launch. (Mark Turnbull/CTV Viewer)
