There are other cloud classification systems too, such as the National Weather Service's cloud chart, which classifies clouds ...

MOLINE, Ill — Perhaps one of the strangest appearing things in the sky you'll ever witness, this unique cloud formation comes in different sizes and shapes. It is, however, usually caused by the same ...

Feldspar is a ubiquitous mineral and makes up about half of the Earth's crust. In the Earth's atmosphere, feldspars play a surprisingly important role. Fine powder carried by air influences cloud ...

Experts say cloud formations do not signify a coming earthquake, contrary to claims circulating among Taiwanese social media users after a magnitude-6.0 tremor struck off the island's northeast coast ...

Microplastics are turning up in unusual places increasingly often as they filter into nearly every facet of life on Earth. They’ve been discovered in drinking water, food, air and even in blood. Now, ...

An interesting phenomenon unfolded Monday in the sky over Houston as nearly perfect rows of clouds were spotted. Video submitted to us by a subscriber showed the unmistakable appearance of what are ...

Clouds form when water vapor—an invisible gas in the atmosphere—sticks to tiny floating particles, such as dust, and turns into liquid water droplets or ice crystals. In a newly published study, we ...

In an unexpected meteorological event, two funnel clouds formed near Salinas and Hollister, leaving local residents both astonished and concerned. The occurrence prompted an immediate investigation by ...

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — For a brief moment, the sky over Bismarck turned into a series of snow-covered hills. A rare form of clouds blossomed over the city Friday afternoon, creating the illusion of ...