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George McGovern

(13,116 posts)
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 10:15 PM 5 hrs ago

Naturally 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."
Bing.com

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
How beautiful and a lesson to go with the illustration Deuxcents 4 hrs ago #1
Thanks Deuxcents - Curiosity caused research. I'd never seen such a scene before. George McGovern 2 hrs ago #6
It looks like a dissipated aircraft contrail. pdxflyboy 4 hrs ago #2
Thanks pdxflyboy. George McGovern 2 hrs ago #7
That's NO "Contrail"!! That's Government chemicals!!!! AZ8theist 4 hrs ago #3
Holy Cow AZ8theist - So glad you cleared that up. Clever commentary! Thanks! George McGovern 2 hrs ago #9
LOL!!! AZ8theist 1 hr ago #13
Are you sure you didn't snap a pic of Judgement Day? LudwigPastorius 4 hrs ago #4
GAWD I surely do hope not LudwigPastorius! That above, nonetheless, is quite a picture! Thanks! George McGovern 2 hrs ago #10
Lovely! Trueblue Texan 3 hrs ago #5
Thank You Trueblue Texan! George McGovern 2 hrs ago #11
Strange and lovely. LoisB 2 hrs ago #8
Both yes. Thanks Lois. George McGovern 2 hrs ago #12

George McGovern

(13,116 posts)
6. Thanks Deuxcents - Curiosity caused research. I'd never seen such a scene before.
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 12:40 AM
2 hrs ago

Learning is good. "Always" especially so. Right On DU.

AZ8theist

(7,697 posts)
3. That's NO "Contrail"!! That's Government chemicals!!!!
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 11:20 PM
4 hrs ago

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!
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 12:57 AM
2 hrs ago


Nope no need for "sarcasm". (For a nano-sec tho, I was ready to don my tinfoilhat.)

George McGovern

(13,116 posts)
10. GAWD I surely do hope not LudwigPastorius! That above, nonetheless, is quite a picture! Thanks!
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 01:00 AM
2 hrs ago
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