Have you ever looked up at the sky and noticed how clouds often form in distinct layers, with some huddled close to the ground while others seem to float high above? The stratification of clouds in ...

Scientists have taken inspiration from the way sunlight passes through clouds to discover an entirely new way of controlling ...

Scientists have spotted microplastics, tiny pieces of plastic smaller than 5 millimeters, in some of the most pristine environments on Earth, from the depths of the Mariana Trench to the snow on Mt.

When you see “cirro” in the name, you look at a high-altitude cloud. These clouds can even predict a change in weather, which is valid for clouds at all levels. Cirrus clouds are delicate and ...

Cumulus clouds form in the sky over Santa Fe, New Mexico. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images) Clouds are saturated parcels of air. Water molecules also have weight. One molecule of water is ...

A new 'Cloud Atlas' from the German Aerospace Centre showcases 20 years of Martian atmospheric phenomena, enhancing our understanding of Mars' climate and weather patterns. Scientists from the German ...

A team of researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), led by Professors LEI Jiuhou, ZHU Baoyou ...

They’re a weird sight to see in the sky... if you’re lucky enough to see them. This week, it’s a brief primer on “ Kelvin-Helmholtz clouds ” or “KH clouds” or “fluctus clouds,” lots of names for the ...

A team of researchers has made significant strides in understanding the mechanisms behind corona discharges at thunderstorm ...

spread and merge with other contrails to produce aircraft-induced cirrus clouds. Altitude is key to mitigating persistent contrails European air traffic control constraints create difficulty but ...

That wasn’t possible with 10 pounds of drone batteries, so he painted lightweight aluminum black because “solar ovens work even better” at high altitudes. Photographer Jen Guyton was heading out to ...