SpaceX rocket launches are punching holes in part of Earth's atmosphere, called the ionosphere, and it's a beautiful sight to behold. The holes appear as bright red blobs in the sky. Some are ...

This is noteworthy, because "usually, such holes are formed as a result of chemical processes in the ionosphere due to interaction with engine fuel," Yasyukevic said. As such, the researchers say ...

A Falcon 9 rocket launched by Elon Musk's SpaceX earlier this month has made a temporary hole in Earth's ionosphere, American space physicist Jeff Baumgardner has claimed. Falcon 9, a reusable two ...