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George McGovern

(13,117 posts) Wed Jun 3, 2026, 10:15 PM 15 hrs ago

Naturally formed contrail about an hour before sunrise. [View all]

"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. [View all] George McGovern 15 hrs ago OP

How beautiful and a lesson to go with the illustration Deuxcents 15 hrs ago #1

Thanks Deuxcents - Curiosity caused research. I'd never seen such a scene before. George McGovern 13 hrs ago #6

It looks like a dissipated aircraft contrail. pdxflyboy 14 hrs ago #2

Thanks pdxflyboy. George McGovern 13 hrs ago #7

That's NO "Contrail"!! That's Government chemicals!!!! AZ8theist 14 hrs ago #3

Holy Cow AZ8theist - So glad you cleared that up. Clever commentary! Thanks! George McGovern 12 hrs ago #9

LOL!!! AZ8theist 12 hrs ago #13

Are you sure you didn't snap a pic of Judgement Day? LudwigPastorius 14 hrs ago #4

GAWD I surely do hope not LudwigPastorius! That above, nonetheless, is quite a picture! Thanks! George McGovern 12 hrs ago #10

Lovely! Trueblue Texan 14 hrs ago #5

Thank You Trueblue Texan! George McGovern 12 hrs ago #11

Strange and lovely. LoisB 13 hrs ago #8

Both yes. Thanks Lois. George McGovern 12 hrs ago #12