A new study shows that natural dust particles swirling in from faraway deserts can trigger freezing of clouds in Earth's ...

New insights on the prevalence of drizzle in marine stratocumulus clouds based on a machine learning algorithm applied to radar Doppler spectra." Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 22, 11 (2022).

Stratocumulus clouds are low, puffy and gray clouds that usually form in rows. The blue sky can also be visible between these clouds. Rain rarely occurs with stratocumulus clouds, however, they ...

Organized marine stratocumulus clouds form in the shape of Rayleigh-Bénard cells, which are hexagonal cells formed naturally when fluids are heated from below.

Specifically, the disappearance of the fluffy stratocumulus clouds could inhibit some of the Earth’s ability to reflect sunlight back and cool itself, causing the climate to go “over a cliff ...

A variety of clouds may be seen above Michigan. What the different types can tell you Sarah Moore, Lansing State Journal Sun, June 1, 2025 at 8:01 AM UTC 6 min read ...

Actinoform clouds generally form lower in the atmosphere (around 6,600 feet above Earth), over water, in areas where stratocumulus clouds are common.

The sky may have caught your attention recently with some uncommon clouds over our area, making it a great time to learn the difference between many types of clouds.