Residents witness ‘space jellyfish’
A “space jellyfish” or bright fireball was spotted lighting up the night sky over Pura, Tarlac on 11 April 2026.
Local residents reported seeing the luminous object at around 7:40 p.m., describing it as a striking bright streak across the sky.
The phenomenon coincided with the launch of a Jielong 3 (Smart Dragon 3) Chinese solid-fueled orbital rocket conducted over international waters.
According to the NextSpaceflight website, the rocket carried 10 CentiSpace-1 satellites as part of the mission. The launch took place from a sea-based platform in the South China Sea at around 7:30 p.m. local time.
The CentiSpace-1 satellites form part of a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) navigation constellation being developed by Beijing-based Future Navigation.
The system is designed to provide GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) augmentation signals, improving positioning accuracy and enabling more precise navigation from orbit.
The bright “jellyfish-like” glow often occurs during rocket launches when sunlight reflects off exhaust plumes at high altitude, creating a glowing, fan-shaped effect visible from the ground shortly after sunset.
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