what are the sphere/globes on power lines in mountains for?

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I’ve always wondered. The reigning theory as a kid was so that planes could see the line and not fly into it. In adulthood, we realized: planes really don’t fly that low ever.

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u/hunny_nut is right they are used for low flying aircraft, as well as ground machinery (cranes, scissor lifts, large excavators, etc.) they’re called “visibility markers”

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