TRAIL in the SKY

one of my favorite things to watch after the shuttle has
cleared the horizon is the trail of exhaust left by the SRBs.
it can stay in the sky for an hour or more after a launch,
depending on how windy it is that day. this trail was made
even more interesting because it was particularly windy,
and because of the approaching sunrise. have a look.





you can see the pink area moving further down the trail as
the sun rises.





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