[Tommyjo]

Exactly. That is why it is not a ballistic missile contrail.

It is an aircraft contrail and it isn’t the first time that such a lit contrail has caused this confusion.

The conspiracy nuts have claimed a similar launch a few days ago in the US and provided images. It is a simple case of perspective. As an aviation enthusiast I’ve seen several aircraft contrails that appear to rise from the horizon. It is all about perspective.

[Halgr]

You’re wrong....that was not an aircraft contrail.

[My Favorite Headache]

Might not be an ABM bit no way in hell is that a trail from an airplane.

[roses of sharon]

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[idkfa]

This is a hilarious lunch time diversion! Has no one ever seen an airplane contrail at sunset? I see them just like this all the time in fly over country were is is a little more humid. With the sun reflecting from aircraft too.

[Jewbacca]

” As an aviation enthusiast I’ve seen several aircraft contrails that appear to rise from the horizon. It is all about perspective.”

Sure, but a close up shows fire coming from a cylander.