Atmospheric Composition

Armstrong Flight Research Center
Atmospheric Composition
Climate Change
DC-8
Earth's Atmosphere
Science in the Air
Contrails, the lines of clouds left by high-flying aircraft that crisscross the skies, are familiar sights, but they may have an unseen effect on the planet – trapping heat in the atmosphere.
Posted October 30, 2023
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