Cloud genera are divided into species to account for their particular shape and internal structure. Certain species only ...

However, these clouds had fewer ice crystals than typical cirrus clouds observed under normal conditions. The ice crystals that were present were notably larger than usual.

What's that in the sky? In this week's Science Snippet, Meteorologist Stefanie Lauber explains the science behind these cool ...

To understand how clouds get their shape, it helps to understand the basics of how they form. When air rises and cools, the water vapor it holds condenses into tiny water droplets or ice crystals.

Marquand Resident Lori Ann Cannon took a photo of a gorgeous celestial object she saw, and received feedback on how it moved ...

Fallstreak hole clouds hover over Stouffville, Ontario. Image courtesy Tim Gain, Feb 17, 2017. Fallstreak holes are the result of the rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets. Once ice crystal ...

Clouds in a clean environment, i.e., with a low number of droplets, react more sensitively to fluctuations in aerosol number concentration.

The phenomenon occurs when sunlight hits ice crystals in high-altitude cirrus clouds Dubai: A stunning celestial spectacle lit up the skies of Saudi Arabia’s Aseer region this morning, as a rare ...