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To: GraceG

Get out on a good contrail day, no clouds.

Those planes moving away from one leave a distinctly arched contrail as they maintain a consistent distance to the ground. Approaching aircraft are even more dramatic as they seem to be ascending, yet are seen once near overhead to have held the same altitude throughout.

In this way, one can see the curvature of the earth relative to where one is standing on it.


31 posted on 04/01/2018 1:11:43 PM PDT by onedoug
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To: onedoug

Check the calendar!


32 posted on 04/01/2018 1:12:24 PM PDT by GraceG ("Trust, But Verify the Plan!")
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