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BEThis is not a rocket, it’s a boeing 747 #airplane #boeing
At first glance, it looks like a rocket blasting into space — but it’s actually a Boeing 747 cruising high above the clouds. The massive “steam cloud” trailing behind isn’t smoke — it’s condensation formed when hot engine exhaust meets the freezing upper atmosphere. These vapor trails, known as contrails, can spread dramatically and create the illusion of rocket exhaust. A perfect example of how perspective and atmospheric physics can trick the eye.
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