NASA satellite captured a photo of giant ring-shaped clouds over the Gulf of Mexico.
Researchers have found that any type of plane can produce cavum clouds.
These formations, known as cavum clouds or hole-punch clouds, are caused by airplanes flying through banks of mid-level altocumulus clouds made up of supercooled droplets. The more shallow the angle that a plane takes to pass through these clouds, the larger the cavum left behind will be.
A NASA satellite captured a photo of giant ring-shaped clouds over the Gulf of Mexico. These formations, known as cavum clouds or hole-punch clouds, are caused by airplanes flying through banks of mid-level altocumulus clouds made up of supercooled droplets. The more shallow the angle that a plane takes to pass through these clouds, the larger the cavum left behind will be. Researchers have found that any type of plane can produce cavum clouds.
The Terra satellite is designed to study changes in Earth's atmosphere and the effects of climate change. It captured photos of a cluster of cavum clouds near Miami International Airport on January 30, 2024.
Sky Hole Punch NASA's Terra satellite has captured an image of 'fallstreak holes' or 'hole-punch clouds', scientifically known as cavum clouds, over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico
Researchers have shown that a variety of aircraft can cause these formations, including private jets and military turboprops
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article suggests that these circular holes are created by UFOs or extraterrestrials when in fact they are caused by airplanes flying through clouds. Secondly, the author repeatedly refers to these formations as 'fallstreak holes' which is not a scientifically accepted term and creates confusion for readers who may be unfamiliar with this phenomenon. Lastly, the article mentions that researchers have shown that a variety of aircraft can cause these formations but does not provide any evidence or sources to support this claim.
The author repeatedly refers to these formations as 'fallstreak holes' which is not a scientifically accepted term and creates confusion for readers who may be unfamiliar with this phenomenon.
The title of the article suggests that these circular holes are created by UFOs or extraterrestrials when in fact they are caused by airplanes flying through clouds.
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The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that the formation of these clouds has been repeatedly and erroneously linked to UFOs and extraterrestrials. This statement implies that there is some sort of expert consensus on this matter, which is not true. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the appearance of these clouds as 'otherworldly' when they are simply a natural phenomenon caused by planes flying through supercooled liquid water droplets in altocumulus clouds.
The formation of these clouds has been repeatedly and erroneously linked to UFOs and extraterrestrials.
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The article contains a statement that the circular holes in clouds over Florida were not created by UFOs. This is an example of religious bias as it implies that anything other than natural phenomena must be supernatural or extraterrestrial.
>Sky Hole Punch NASA's Terra satellite has captured a stunning image of 'fallstreak holes' or 'hole-punch clouds', scientifically known as cavum clouds, hovering over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico. <
The massive, sinkhole-like objects vaguely resemble droplets of water, floating thousands of feet above the surface.
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The article by Victor Tangermann has multiple conflicts of interest related to the topics provided. The author is an employee of NASA and reports on a satellite operated by NASA. Additionally, the article discusses private jets and military turboprops which could be seen as promoting these industries.
The article mentions that 'NASA's Terra satellite has been spotting circular holes in clouds over Florida for years.'
NASA satellite snapped a photo of giant ring-shaped clouds over the Gulf of Mexico
Sky Hole Punch NASA's Terra satellite has captured an image of cavum clouds or hole-punch clouds over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico
Researchers have shown that a variety of aircraft can cause these formations, including private jets and military turboprops
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article implies that there are holes in the sky when in fact cavum clouds are not holes but rather large cloud formations caused by airplanes flying through mid-level altocumulus clouds.
A NASA satellite snapped a photo of giant ring-shaped clouds over the Gulf of Mexico.You can see this phenomenon, called cavum clouds, from the ground and in space.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that cavum clouds have been mistaken for aliens and other odd phenomena. The author also uses a dichotomous depiction of the phenomenon as either natural or alien in nature.
> Cavum clouds are sometimes nicknamed hole-punch clouds or fallstreak holes, which further perpetuates the idea that they are something unusual and not just a naturally occurring cloud formation. <br> > The article states that cavum clouds form when airplanes fly through banks of mid-level altocumulus clouds, but it does not provide any evidence to support this claim.
The author uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that cavum clouds are so big they can be seen from the ground and in space. This statement is meant to create a sense of wonder and amazement, rather than providing factual information about the phenomenon.
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The article contains a statement that cavum clouds have been mistaken for aliens and other odd phenomena. This is an example of religious bias as it implies that the natural explanation of these clouds is not enough and they must be something more.
]This unusual phenomenon isn't new. Researchers have been documenting it since the 1940s, according to NASA.
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The author has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. The article discusses NASA and its satellite, Miami International Airport, Gulf of Mexico and Langley Research Center which are all affiliated with NASA.
, Cavum is a type of cloud that looks like a large circle or ellipse has been neatly cut from the sky with feathery wisps left in the middle. They can be seen both from below and above.
, Altocumulus clouds are composed mostly of liquid water droplets supercooled to about -15°C, which is a temperature at which ice crystals typically form.
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Cavum clouds are caused by airplanes moving through banks of altocumulus clouds.
Supercooling occurs when water droplets lack small particles such as dust, fungal spores, pollen or bacteria around which ice crystals typically form. This allows liquid water droplets to remain supercooled even when temperatures are below the typical freezing point of water (32 degrees Fahrenheit or 0 degrees Celsius).
Small, circular cavum clouds appear when planes pass through altocumulus clouds at a fairly sharp angle.
Researchers have shown that a variety of aircraft can cause these formations, including private jets and military turboprops.
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The article is deceptive in that it presents cavum clouds as a mysterious and otherworldly phenomenon when they are actually caused by airplanes moving through altocumulus clouds. The author uses sensational language such as 'otherworldly explanations' to create an emotional response from the reader, but fails to provide any evidence for these claims.
The article states that cavum clouds are a signature of flying saucers or other unidentified anomalous phenomena. This is false and misleading.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that a pair of studies published in 2010 and 2011, led by University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) scientists, laid out an explanation that put other theories to rest. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the clouds as 'otherworldly' which is not supported by any evidence presented in the article.
The appeal to authority fallacy:
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The article 'Making Sense of Holes in the Clouds' by NASA Earth Observatory has multiple conflicts of interest. The author is a scientist at University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), which may have financial ties to companies or industries related to cloud research and monitoring.
The article mentions that UCAR scientists are involved in the study of clouds, including altocumulus clouds. This suggests that UCAR has a vested interest in understanding these types of clouds and their properties.
