Clouds are shaped by the many changing characteristics of the atmosphere: temperature, moisture, winds, and more. ... rippled white sheet. Cirrostratus are a more homogenous sheer veil.

Nature produces clouds in all shapes, sizes and colours. Some can fool the unwary into thinking they're having a UFO experience; others send folks rushing to storm shelters.

You can see the 10 most common cloud types on this chart.Cumulus clouds are pretty easy to spot. They’re the classic cloud shape: big, fluffy, white cotton balls in the sky.

Scientists’ view of clouds is clearing up. Two new studies show that cloud-forming particles in the atmosphere, called aerosols, look different and make different clouds depending on their origins.

It follows a super rare sphere-shaped ‘Death Star’ cloud spotted in the sky over Japan. Resident Jake Epstein, 48, captured the spooky shapeshifting phenomenon during an afternoon walk last ...

Ari Jeory snapped a picture of an Aotearoa-shaped cloud at Ōpōtiki. Photo / Supplied The land of the long white cloud appeared perfectly formed in the afternoon sky, lingering just long enough ...