The Falcon 9 rocket, which lifted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base, took flight during evening twilight, when light from the recently set sun reflects off the exhaust plume of the rocket to create a spectacular effect that has been dubbed a " space jellyfish " by some observers.

If you looked up at the right time, you likely saw it - a SpaceX rocket soaring across the Southern California night sky.

Did you see lights in the skies Monday night? A Space X launch from California was visible around 7:09 p.m. MST. The planned launch included 23 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California,