What is the strange phenomenon above this explosion on Mythbusters?

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In summary, a phenomenon is an observable and measurable event that can be explained through scientific principles and methods. Scientists use various methods and tools, such as experiments and data analysis, to study and observe phenomena. Examples of natural phenomena include weather patterns, volcanic eruptions, and the water cycle. Human behavior can also be considered a phenomenon, and it is often studied in fields such as psychology and sociology. Science explains phenomena through the use of theories, laws, and models to understand the underlying principles and mechanisms.
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Here's an explosion from mythbusters.
At about the 1:35-36 mark, there is a particular camera angle where if you go frame by frame, just as the explosion starts, there is a weird disconnected phenomenon right above the explosion(kinda like a cone).

Could anyone explain what that is?
A camera artifact?
A mach disk-like phenomenon?
Something else?
 
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Because of the symmetry, I'm thinking it is an internal reflection in the lens of the camera.
 

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