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A vapor trail, also known as a contrail, is a visible line of condensed water vapor created by the exhaust of an aircraft flying at high altitudes. When the hot, humid air from the engines mixes with the colder atmosphere, it can form ice crystals, resulting in the trail we see behind the aircraft. These trails can vary in appearance and duration, depending on atmospheric conditions such as temperature and humidity.

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