Chemtrails

This week Reactions is taking science to the skies and checking out the chemistry behind chemtrails, or more accurately, contrails. It’s easy to look at the white trail behind a jet aircraft and imagine all manner of chemicals raining down from above. However, airplane contrails are simply what happens when the chemistry of burning jet fuel meets the chemistry of air. In this video, Reactions explains the straightforward chemistry of contrails Find us on all these places: Subscribe! Facebook! Twitter! Instagram! Tumblr! Producer: Elaine Seward Writer: Alexa Billow Scientific consultants: Dan Billow, AMS James Donaldson, Ph.D. Kyle Nackers Music: Roberto Daglio - Bisbossa Sources: Ever wonder why dogs sniff each others’ butts? Or how Adderall works? Or whether it’s OK to pee in the pool? We’ve got you covered: Reactions a web series about the chemistry that surrounds you every day. Reactions is produced by the American Chemical Society.