In Taguig, a mysterious circular black smoke was spotted hovering around
TAGUIG – A mysterious circular black smoke was spotted at Central Signal Village, eliciting mixed reactions from netizens.
A TikToker named Mikky Amarille recently turned to the video-sharing site where he uploaded a video showing a circular black smoke hovering around Taguig. In the comment section, some claimed that it was a Cumulus congestus cloud.
A Cumulus congestus cloud is a type of cloud characterized by its towering, puffy appearance with a flattened top. These clouds are part of the larger cumulus cloud family and are associated with developing thunderstorms. Cumulus congestus clouds indicate strong updrafts of warm air, and they can continue to grow vertically until they transform into more mature cumulonimbus clouds, capable of producing thunderstorms, lightning, and precipitation.
The term “congestus” in Cumulus congestus refers to the congested or piled-up nature of the cloud’s structure. These clouds typically form during the daytime when the atmosphere is heated, causing air to rise and form these distinctive cloud formations. While Cumulus congestus clouds are often associated with fair weather, they can evolve into more severe weather conditions if the atmospheric conditions support further development into mature thunderstorms.
The sighting was posted on the microblogging site, X (formerly known as Twitter). In a post, @MadamWanderBeki tagged @kuyakim_atienza to explain the phenomenon. However, Kuya Kim Atienza has yet to respond to the query.
@mikkyamarille What’s this guys? Taken at South Signal Taguig #realfootage #notedited #fyp ♬ Spooky, quiet, scary atmosphere piano songs – Skittlegirl Sound
One netizen claimed that it came from diesel engine combustion, the process where a diesel engine turns fuel into power. Here’s how it works: First, the engine sucks in air. Then, it squeezes this air really hard in a part called the cylinder. After that, it injects diesel fuel into the super-compressed air. The hot, pressurized mix of air and fuel spontaneously catches fire because it’s so hot. This rapid burning creates a lot of heat and pressure, pushing a piston down inside the cylinder. This downward movement is what produces the engine’s power, making the vehicle or machine move. After this power-making step, the piston goes back up, pushing out the burnt gases through an exhaust valve.