From the development of new materials that make airplanes lighter to the exploration of alternative fuels, the aviation industry is making strides toward reducing its carbon footprint. One aspect of ...

"Space jellyfish" leave an ethereal shape in the sky. In rare cases, sometimes the space jellyfish-shaped rocket contrail that follows a launch can transform into another shape. Like a heart. The ...

Contrails in the blue sky remind us of daily air traffic—and its impact on the climate. However, the effect of contrails on the climate is still only partially understood. It is assumed that they have ...

SAF while a G700 measured its engine emissions and contrail production. Credit: Gulfstream Aerospace Gulfstream has conducted the first demonstration of reductions in contrail-forming emissions at ...

Those white vapor trails crisscrossing the sky carry a hidden climate price tag comparable to the damage from jet fuel itself. Research from Chalmers University of Technology reveals that aviation ...

IN THE SKIES OVER MONTANA ― It was a six hour flight that officially didn't go anywhere, but could help usher in a new chapter of aviation sustainability. A high altitude series of science experiments ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Modern aircraft are producing longer-lasting contrails that warm the ...

Some contrails can contribute to global warming. Contrails—pure ice clouds (“cirrus”) that form from aircraft exhaust under specific cold conditions—can trap heat in the atmosphere, sometimes creating ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Here’s what you should know about contrails, according to an aviation meteorologist. pic4you/Getty Images If you’ve ever looked up ...