SpaceX launch creates a ‘nebula’ | Space picture of the day for April 21, 2025 The plume from a rocket engine burn high in Earth's atmosphere caused a glowing spectacle similar in appearance to a nebula. Astrobitica April 21, 2025 (Last updated: April 21, 2025) 1 minute read The plume from a rocket engine burn high in Earth’s atmosphere caused a glowing spectacle similar in appearance to a nebula. About the Author Astrobitica Administrator Visit Website View All Posts Post navigation Previous: Don Pettit, NASA’s oldest active astronaut at 70, arrives in Houston after 7-month space mission (photo)Next: NASA’s Lucy Probe Snaps Its Closeup of a Weirdly Shaped Asteroid