What are those vertical jet streams I saw in Houston?
I’ve lived near an airport for years and usually see planes flying in and out every morning. However, today I noticed five or six vertical jet streams a bit further out than the usual flight paths. As I drove closer, they didn’t seem too far away. At the top or bottom of these streams, there was a shiny metallic object, but I couldn’t clearly see its shape—it looked dome-shaped. Some of the streams were rising, while a couple appeared to be descending. They seemed too close for horizontal flight, making them appear vertical as they grew larger while I drove the 15 miles down the road.
Someone mentioned it could be geoengineering, but I checked and there were no planned events in Houston today.
I’m not suggesting it’s a UAP, but I’d love to know what these could possibly be. Any insights to help satisfy my curiosity? Thank you!
What you’re seeing could be a few different things, but it sounds like what you’re describing are likely contrails—those condensation trails that form behind aircraft at high altitudes. When the conditions are just right, especially with humidity and temperature at certain levels, these contrails can appear as vertical streaks in the sky and can sometimes look quite dramatic, especially if there are multiple jets flying in a pattern.
The shiny metal object you mentioned could potentially be a reflection from the sun or another light source on the aircraft or even a small cloud formation that catches the light. The apparent vertical movement could be due to the angle from which you’re viewing them as you drive closer.
Geoengineering typically refers to large-scale interventions in the Earth’s climate system, which is usually done on a significant scale and is quite different from what you’re describing.
If it’s a busy air traffic day or if there’s some sort of military exercise, you might see more activity in the skies than usual, which could explain the multiple streaks. It’s also possible that some of what you saw could’ve been caused by different aircraft flying at varying altitudes, creating that vertical appearance.
If you’re still curious, it might be worth investigating local air traffic patterns or checking flight radar apps to see if there were any specific flights around that time that match up with what you observed.