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Today we review the information about the condensation trails that airplanes leave and we review the science versus the fiction of the chemtrails.
In some conditions, Some flights and some planes leave a white trail that is more than noticeable in a beautiful blue sky and many times, There are people who are attracted to these lines that remain in the sky.
Yes OK, In many cases you can't help but admire this NATURAL spectacle., There are other people who see it as something mysterious and even conspiratorial..
The science and fiction of airplane contrails
Although we have already talked about this topic before in this blog, I think it's appropriate to update it, since conspiracy theories continue to become more current every day and unfortunately, more people continue to believe them, despite the great scientific burden and not of chemicals, that the wakes bring.
A while ago I saw a post on Ecuador where they said that in the Province of Cotopaxi It had stopped raining because of flights that were "dropping" chemicals on the population and surrounding areas and now, with the lack of rain that has brought so much drought in the country, these comments seem again.
Here is an example of a water vapor trail on Quito:
In recent years, The conspiracy theory has become popular that the white contrails left by airplanes are actually "chemtrails" or chemical trails used for occult purposes., such as population control or climate manipulation. Nevertheless, Science offers a much simpler and more substantiated explanation for this atmospheric phenomenon..
What really are contrails??
Contrails, or contrails in English, They are simply artificial clouds that form at high altitude when the exhaust gases from aircraft engines mix with cold, moist air in the atmosphere.. Just like the water vapor that comes out of our mouth on a cold day, These gases condense, forming ice crystals that become visible as a white trail behind the plane..
Of course, like a good engine exhaust pipe, It will also be mixed with the gases from the normal combustion process of the engines with the Jet A1.
How are contrails formed??
The formation of contrails depends on various atmospheric conditions.:
- Gas emission: airplane engines, when burning fuel, They expel hot, humid gases. These gases mainly contain water vapor, carbon dioxide and small particles.
- Expansion and cooling: When leaving the engines, gases expand rapidly due to low atmospheric pressure at high altitude. This sudden expansion causes significant cooling.
- Condensation: If the ambient air temperature is sufficiently low and the relative humidity is high, The water vapor contained in the gases cools below its dew point and condenses, forming tiny water droplets or ice crystals.
- Nucleation: Particles present in the exhaust gases, such as soot or sulfates, act as condensation nuclei, facilitating the formation of drops or crystals.
- Growth and visibility: Ice droplets or crystals grow by collision and coalescence, forming larger particles that become visible as a white trail.
Factors that influence training
- Temperature: The lower the ambient air temperature, the greater the probability of a contrail forming.
- Humidity: High relative humidity favors the condensation of water vapor.
- atmospheric pressure: Low pressure at high altitude favors the expansion and cooling of gases.
- Exhaust gas quantity: A greater volume of gases emitted by the engine increases the probability of contrail formation.
- Composition of gases: The presence of particles in the exhaust gases acts as condensation nuclei, speeding up the process.
Types of stelae
Depending on the atmospheric conditions and the composition of the exhaust gases, different types of trails can form:
- short and faint trails: Dissipate quickly due to low humidity or relatively high temperature.
- Persistent contrails: They can persist for several minutes or even hours, spreading and forming complex structures.
- cirriform trails: They resemble natural cirrus clouds and can persist for a long time., contributing to the formation of high clouds.
This is why some trails disappear quickly and others stay longer., the conditions that, as you can see, are very variable, generate these phenomena of greater or lesser duration, nothing more than that.
Why are they generated??
Aircraft engine exhaust gases mainly contain water vapor and carbon dioxide.. Mixing with cold, humid air, These gases cool rapidly below the dew point, which causes the formation of ice crystals. These crystals group together forming small particles that, when illuminated by the sun, They become visible as a white trail.
At night, unless it's a very clear night with a moon, it will be impossible to see them.
Debunking the myths of chemtrails
The “chemtrails” theory lacks any scientific basis. There is no evidence to suggest that governments are using the planes to spray chemical substances for purposes harmful to the population. Contrails are a natural phenomenon and easily explained by the laws of physics..
- Chemtrails and climate control: The most widespread theory suggests that contrails are actually "chemtrails.", Chemtrails deliberately sprayed by governments to control the climate, modify the health of the population or even reduce it.
- Pathogens and toxic substances: Substances sprayed on contrails are said to contain pathogens, heavy metals and other toxic substances that can cause diseases and affect the environment.
- Global conspiracies: Contrails linked to broader conspiracy theories, such as the New World Order or large-scale geoengineering.
The condensation trails They are a common and well-studied atmospheric phenomenon. Science has provided a clear and concise explanation of its formation and composition.. It is important to base our beliefs on scientific evidence and not on conspiracy theories that lack foundation..
There is no credible scientific evidence to support these claims.. Numerous studies by scientists from various disciplines have shown that contrails are a natural phenomenon and that no foreign or dangerous substances are involved..
Social networks and some media have contributed to the spread of these conspiracy theories., by allowing the rapid spread of false and misleading information. It is important to be critical of the information we find online and verify sources before sharing it..
And you, What do you think about airplane contrails??
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