'Morning glory' research could improve aviation safety.

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The results from simulations of 'morning glory' weather patterns could help to improve safety for aircraft, according to Doug Christie, a morning glory expert who works for the UN.

Christie has reportedly examined weather patterns connected to aircraft crashes and has suggested that as many as a third of all weather-related crashes could be caused by invisible morning glories. He has studied the weather during some air crashes and combined it with the information provided from sources such as ...

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