Dear Skywatchers,

In the last few years of observing these unmarked military jets crisscross the sky, strange anomalies occur that include shadows near and mainly to the side of the white plume contrail. The photo above was taken last year over NYC. Note the shadow. Black trails or shadowy trails have also been seen in front of the plane. This may imply a pre-destined path for marking a grid in the atmosphere. Nonetheless, how is this possible? Is this an artifact from our viewpoint on the ground looking into the 3D atmosphere?
California Skywatcher and researcher Rosalind Peterson alerts us about the black trails.

Here’s a black trail I captured while flying back to New York last summer. Also, there were a few strange days last winter when the sun was obscured by a mass of dark clouds.

By 3:30 or so in the afternoon a darkness fell over New York City and soon it became nightfall within the hour. This happened a few more times during the weeks to come. Very odd indeed. Does anyone know what this black stuff is? Send comments and photos to kidstardust22@gmail.com

Check out the link below to AirshipAl’s Youtube video of a strange shadow that runs along a persistent contrail line amid the dense iridescent haze.

 Jet shadowy trail - not the black trail: Download