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Related: About this forumNaturally formed contrail about an hour before sunrise.
"A naturally formed contrail is still called a contrail short for condensation trail but when it forms without human-made engine exhaust, it is simply a natural cirrus cloud or a natural ice cloud."
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There were no airplanes around. This cloud formation took shape off to the west. It did not last long.

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Naturally formed contrail about an hour before sunrise. (Original Post)
George McGovern
5 hrs ago
OP
Thanks Deuxcents - Curiosity caused research. I'd never seen such a scene before.
George McGovern
2 hrs ago
#6
Holy Cow AZ8theist - So glad you cleared that up. Clever commentary! Thanks!
George McGovern
2 hrs ago
#9
GAWD I surely do hope not LudwigPastorius! That above, nonetheless, is quite a picture! Thanks!
George McGovern
2 hrs ago
#10
Deuxcents
(27,870 posts)1. How beautiful and a lesson to go with the illustration
Always learning something here 🌺
George McGovern
(13,116 posts)6. Thanks Deuxcents - Curiosity caused research. I'd never seen such a scene before.
Learning is good. "Always" especially so. Right On DU.
pdxflyboy
(955 posts)2. It looks like a dissipated aircraft contrail.
The aircraft is long gone.
George McGovern
(13,116 posts)7. Thanks pdxflyboy.
AZ8theist
(7,697 posts)3. That's NO "Contrail"!! That's Government chemicals!!!!
INDISPUTABLE PROOF "they" are poisoning us!! It's all mind control!!!
WAKE UP SHEEPLE!!!

Does anyone here think I need to add the sarcasm thingy??
...geez, I hope not.
George McGovern
(13,116 posts)9. Holy Cow AZ8theist - So glad you cleared that up. Clever commentary! Thanks!
Nope no need for "sarcasm". (For a nano-sec tho, I was ready to don my tinfoilhat.)
AZ8theist
(7,697 posts)13. LOL!!!
LudwigPastorius
(15,112 posts)4. Are you sure you didn't snap a pic of Judgement Day?

George McGovern
(13,116 posts)10. GAWD I surely do hope not LudwigPastorius! That above, nonetheless, is quite a picture! Thanks!
Trueblue Texan
(4,670 posts)5. Lovely!
Our sky was also very pink tonight in Brazos County, TX.
George McGovern
(13,116 posts)11. Thank You Trueblue Texan!
LoisB
(13,616 posts)8. Strange and lovely.
George McGovern
(13,116 posts)12. Both yes. Thanks Lois.