Infamous Contrail (aka the 'Mystery Missile') Spotted in Satellite Image
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 - 18:00
in Astronomy & Space
When an impressive contrail was spotted off the California coast last week, it sparked widespread reports of a mystery missile launch in the area - a theory the Pentagon squashed after initial investigations. But, the odd contrail fooled more than the public and media, and was even seen from space.