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Star Jelly / Angel Hair

November 8, 2026November 8, 2026 by Tommy Hayes
A translucent greenish-yellow jelly of Nostoc commune, the cyanobacterium often called star jelly, growing among moss in London

About 6 min readA translucent jelly found on grass after a meteor shower; fine white threads falling from a clear sky after a UFO sighting. Two old folk names, several ordinary explanations — and one small Washington town whose blobs have never been explained.

Categories Science on the Edge Tags angel hair, ballooning spiders, Disputed, folklore, Oakville blobs, star jelly, Unsolved Leave a comment

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