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The Evolution of a Contrail

Moist air can cause contrails to spread and become sprawling cirrus clouds. Are there climate consequences?


NASA image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, LANCE MODIS Rapid Response Team, Goddard Space Flight Center. Caption by Adam Voiland.

Published June 2, 2012
Data acquired May 26, 2012

Sources:
Aqua > MODIS
Terra > MODIS
Collection:
MODIS Rapid Response