Chemtrail conspiracy theory

A chemtrail is a trail of chemicals left by an airplane at a high altitude. According to a conspiracy theory, the chemicals are said to be deliberately sprayed for reasons that are kept secret by the government.^[1] Most scientists and workers in the aviation industry say that the trails left by planes are just a form of condensation. These are called contrails, or condensation trails.^[2][3]

1. ↑ Watson, Traci (7 March 2001). "Conspiracy theories find menace in contrails". USA Today. Archived from the original on 30 August 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2011. The theory: The white lines of condensed water vapor that jets leave in the sky, called contrails, are a toxic substance the government deliberately sprays on an unsuspecting populace.
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3. ↑ * "What are chemtrails, and should you be scared of them?". howstuffworks.com. 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
   • "Contrails Facts" (PDF). AFD-051013-001. US Air Force. 13 October 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 March 2013.
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