UCR-led study finds that tiny, invisible gases long thought to be irrelevant in cloud formation appear to play a major role in determining whether clouds form—and possibly whether it rains. This ...

Clouds need two essential ingredients to form, and both must be present simultaneously for the process to begin. There are two ingredients needed for clouds to form: water and nuclei. The first ...

You wouldn't think that clouds and snow floating around in the sky get help from bacteria near the ground, but those tiny organisms can lend a helping hand in getting clouds to form. First off, let’s ...

Mysterious, motionless clouds often mistaken for UFOs are actually lenticular clouds, a well-understood meteorological ...

Have you ever looked up at the clouds in the sky and wondered how they form? Understanding cloud formation is really important for studying weather patterns and making accurate forecasts. Those clouds ...

Spectacular satellite imagery captured parallel bands of clouds called horizontal convective rolls – also known as “cloud ...

Satellite imagery showed "cloud streets" forming off the Florida coast on Feb. 1 as Arctic air moved south. The rare bands of clouds occur when cold, dry air flows over warmer ocean water.

To reduce air pollution associated with ocean transport, the International Maritime Organization tightened restrictions on ...