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George McGovern

(13,443 posts) Wed Jun 3, 2026, 10:15 PM Jun 3

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."
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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 Jun 3 OP

How beautiful and a lesson to go with the illustration Deuxcents Jun 3 #1

Thanks Deuxcents - Curiosity caused research. I'd never seen such a scene before. George McGovern Jun 4 #6

It looks like a dissipated aircraft contrail. pdxflyboy Jun 3 #2

Thanks pdxflyboy. George McGovern Jun 4 #7

That's NO "Contrail"!! That's Government chemicals!!!! AZ8theist Jun 3 #3

Holy Cow AZ8theist - So glad you cleared that up. Clever commentary! Thanks! George McGovern Jun 4 #9

LOL!!! AZ8theist Jun 4 #13

Are you sure you didn't snap a pic of Judgement Day? LudwigPastorius Jun 3 #4

GAWD I surely do hope not LudwigPastorius! That above, nonetheless, is quite a picture! Thanks! George McGovern Jun 4 #10

Lovely! Trueblue Texan Jun 3 #5

Thank You Trueblue Texan! George McGovern Jun 4 #11

Strange and lovely. LoisB Jun 4 #8

Both yes. Thanks Lois. George McGovern Jun 4 #12

Deuxcents

(28,170 posts)

1. How beautiful and a lesson to go with the illustration

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 10:44 PM

Jun 3

Always learning something here 🌺

George McGovern

(13,443 posts)

6. Thanks Deuxcents - Curiosity caused research. I'd never seen such a scene before.

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 12:40 AM

Jun 4

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

pdxflyboy

(965 posts)

2. It looks like a dissipated aircraft contrail.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 11:14 PM

Jun 3

The aircraft is long gone.

George McGovern

(13,443 posts)

7. Thanks pdxflyboy.

Reply to pdxflyboy (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 12:41 AM

Jun 4

AZ8theist

(7,751 posts)

3. That's NO "Contrail"!! That's Government chemicals!!!!

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 11:20 PM

Jun 3

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.