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Studying Ice on Planes

Cold drops can freeze on aircraft.

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Cold drops can freeze on aircraft. Add one supporting fact from the article.

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  1. September field tests explored ways to protect satellite navigation from false signals.
  2. Cold drops can freeze on aircraft.
  3. An October 2 report explains how changing paint brightness reveals airflow pressure.
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