Some users even speculated that the spiral could be the work of aliens! Space.com can reveal the identity of the object behind this spectacular event, and unfortunately (possibly reassuringly ...

There’s also a 6-foot-tall model of the Space Spiral, the 330-foot high tower that Cedar Point removed in 2012. And near it: A 1970s-era photo of Kaman changing the ride’s light bulbs.

The suspected cause of the phenomenon is actually thought to be rocket fuel from an Elon Musk space ... point the Falcon 9 would have released any leftover fuel. This fuel freezes instantly in a ...