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Mysterious Object Crossing the Sun Identified as Airplane Contrail
Key Takeaways
- Video captured on August 12, 2026, during Perseid meteor shower peak.
- Object crossed a partially eclipsed Sun, appearing as a dark streak.
- Initial suspicion was a meteor, but path and size were inconsistent.
- Cross-referencing flight data identified the object as an airplane contrail.
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DT Editorial Team··via science.nasa.gov