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What exactly causes the white streams behind jets? And do all jets leave them?

Asked by evander (465points) December 18th, 2006
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Why does it seem that some jets have the white streams behind them and others do not?
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Sakata's avatar

Short version…

Those “streams” are clouds. Planes make clouds.

Keywords: condensation, water vapor, temperature change

steelmarket's avatar

Contrails—unless you are at an air show, and the jets are releasing pressurized water from tanks on their wings to create artificial trails.

BeckyKytty's avatar

There are also untold conspiracy theories one can look up!

(I’m gullible, I believe most of them and try to balance them with non conspiracies)

Peace

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