The rainbow colours of this type of condensation trails are of particular interest. At a distance of around 50 metres behind the aeroplane the ice particles are still small and they reflect blue light ...

What hides in clouds can cripple aircraft: turbulence, lightning, icing, and more. Discover why clouds are among the most ...

Not all condensation trails are the same. Scientists from the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) have, for the first time, been able to describe how condensation ...