136 Space Force taking out "Directed Energy Weapon" satalites (twitter.com) posted 4 years ago by MooseKnukl3 4 years ago by MooseKnukl3 +136 / -0 114 comments share 114 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Refraction in the atmosphere from the Sun being low on the horizon.
It appears headed into the ground because it's going downrange ( towards the visible horizon, which is a mountain range ) and the lens is on zoom.
This is at altitude. Notice the identical pattern and fragmenting contrail due to air diffusion over the wing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl6iR7w7a_Q