Kota Kinabalu: A bright glowing formation spotted in the night sky over several districts in Sabah has sparked curiosity among residents and social media users.
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A Facebook post by Aslimawati Rosli, on Friday, showed a bright object seen from the Rempayan Laut area in Kota Belud.
The post questioned the nature of the unusual sighting after the user claimed the object was noticed after Isyak prayers while looking towards the sky.
The sighting drew various reactions from netizens, with some saying similar views were also observed in other districts.
Several commenters suggested that the phenomenon could be a “space jellyfish”, a natural occurrence linked to rocket launches where sunlight reflects off expanding rocket exhaust gases at high altitudes.
The effect usually occurs during twilight or dawn when the exhaust plume remains illuminated by sunlight while observers on the ground are in darker conditions.
The phenomenon can create a glowing shape with extended trails resembling jellyfish tentacles, and is sometimes mistaken for unidentified flying objects (UFOs).
Other social media users shared different theories, including suggestions that it could be a comet, while others expressed amazement at the brightness of the object.
The cause of the sighting has yet to be confirmed.
