space jellyfish

noun

Etymology

space + jellyfish. From having a jellyfish-like appearance, and being in the sky.

  1. inherited from *peysk- — “fish
  2. inherited from *fiskaz — “fish
  3. inherited from *fisk
  4. inherited from fisċ — “fish
  5. inherited from fisch
  6. formed as jellyfish — “jelly + fish
  7. compounded as space jellyfish — “space + jellyfish

Definitions

  1. An atmospheric phenomenon of the early morning or late evening, where the ground is in…

    An atmospheric phenomenon of the early morning or late evening, where the ground is in nighttime, but sunlight shines through the upper atmosphere, whereby rocket exhaust, the rocket plume, expanding in the upper atmosphere reflects light, creating a visual appearance similar to that of a jellyfish. It can result in reports of UFO sightings.

  2. An atmospheric phenomenon of the moon-lit nighttime, whereby expanding rocket exhaust in…

    An atmospheric phenomenon of the moon-lit nighttime, whereby expanding rocket exhaust in the night sky reflects moonlight, creating the appearance similar to that of a jellyfish.

The neighborhood

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