Mysterious spiral-shaped lights seen in Türkiye, neighboring countries spark social media buzz

A bright, spiral-shaped light seen in the skies over Türkiye‘s Diyarbakir and Istanbul late Monday sparked curiosity and speculation among residents and social media users.

The unusual phenomenon was widely reported on X, formerly known as Twitter, with observers questioning its origin.

Spiral-shaped lights in skies of Ukraine

Similarly, residents across Ukraine were left puzzled as spiral-shaped lights appeared in the skies late Monday night, prompting widespread intrigue and discussion.

The phenomenon, visible to thousands, quickly became a topic of conversation on social media platforms, with observers in both Türkiye and Ukraine sharing their thoughts.

Some social media users suggested the lights were caused by the second stage of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, launched earlier. SpaceX’s fuel dump during orbital maneuvers is known to create such visual effects, resembling spirals in the night sky.