Figures above the clouds: Viral video explained by pilot
At the end of 2024, an online video showed figures resembling humans floating above the clouds. Although the footage initially appeared to be the work of artificial intelligence, it turned out to be authentic, and internet users quickly began to speculate about what the creator had truly captured.
The recording was made by a passenger flying from France to Germany. As he looked out the plane window, he witnessed an unusual scene that sparked the imagination of many online viewers.
People began to see in the figures evidence of angels, mysterious creatures inhabiting the atmosphere, and even aliens, whose presence could supposedly be meticulously hidden by world governments.
Internet users in shock – unusual comments
The video quickly went viral on TikTok, attracting hundreds of comments where users shared their impressions.
- "Oh my God, I thought it was Antarctica."
- "I thought it was people on snow."
- "I thought two people were fishing under the ice, while you are in a plane."
Theories multiplied rapidly, but doubts were dispelled by a pilot who provided insight into the mysterious phenomenon.
Everyday occurrence for pilots – scientific explanation of the phenomenon
The debate regarding the film's authenticity was interrupted by a pilot's statement, who clarified that similar images are well known to those working in the skies.
This is the pilot speaking – it's pollution and vapour rising through low clouds from power plants, factories, and other industrial facilities. Completely normal for those who witness this view every day.
As g.pl adds, the phenomenon can be explained by the pareidolia effect — the psychological tendency of the brain to perceive familiar shapes in random images. This is why we often see animals, human faces, or other familiar figures in the clouds.
Remarkable but explained
The video, while initially seeming supernatural, has a completely rational explanation. Atmospheric phenomena, combined with the natural tendency of the human brain to interpret shapes, make such images appear mysterious.
However, for pilots, it's everyday – and while for ordinary passengers it might be a fascinating illusion, for specialists, it's nothing more than physics and optics in action.
