NASA's Terra Satellite Captures Unusual 'Hole-Punch' Clouds Over Gulf of Mexico

Medicine & Technology Mar 04, 2024

NASA's satellite photographed vast ring-shaped cavum clouds over the Gulf of Mexico, visible from both ground and space, often mistaken for aliens. Check it out in this article.

Venus Is Inhabitable; Life Could Exist Within Planet’s Thick Clouds of Sulfuric Acid [Study]

Jan 09, 2024

Life could exist in Venus' very acidic clouds, according to researchers. Continue reading to learn more.

Dazzling Nacreous Clouds Paint the Sky: Rare Phenomenon Graces Britain with Stunning Iridescent Displays

Dec 26, 2023

Rare 'mother of pearl' clouds, typically seen in polar regions, dazzle viewers in Teesside, Yorkshire, and Kent, captivating the UK. Check it out in this article.

7-Kilometer Thick Cloud Hides the Sun, Turns Istanbul’s Day Into Night [Watch]

Apr 21, 2023

A thick cloud darkened Istanbul and turned the day into night for a couple of minutes. Read to know what happened.

Rainbow Clouds Spotted at Multiple Places in the Arctic; What Caused This Jaw-Dropping Spectacle?

Jan 31, 2023

Ultra-rare rainbow clouds with multi-colored light like those of aurora borealis have lately been reported in many Arctic regions. Read the article to learn more details.

'Mother-of-Pearl' Cloud Known for its Bright Colors Spotted in Scotland; How Do Nacreous Clouds Form?

Jan 30, 2023

The "mother-of-pearl" cloud is rarely seen in the UK as these clouds usually form in extremely cold and dry conditions. Check out this article to learn more about the nacreous cloud over Scotland.

Rare Polar Stratospheric Clouds Look Like Painting in Finland Skies

Jan 26, 2023

A photographer and content creator was amazed after staring at a painting-like sky in Finland. Read more to know what polar stratospheric clouds are.

You'll Never Guess How Cloud Weighs

Dec 10, 2022

A cumulus cloud weighs as heavy as up to 100 elephants. Read to know more about the weight of clouds and how they stay afloat despite how heavy they are.

Wavy Clouds Surf Through Wyoming Sky in Rare Phenomenon

Dec 09, 2022

Read on to know more about what you call a wavy cloud that looked like Vincent Van Gogh's famous painting "The Starry Night."

NASA’s Plan To Launch Artificial Colored Clouds Over Mid-Atlantic Coast Moved To June 11

Jun 06, 2017

NASA's plan is to launch canisters with blue, green and red vapors to color the clouds and let their scientists study particle motion in space.

Great Barrier Reef Can Feel The Fresh Air Of Survivability With The Cloud Brightening Project

Apr 24, 2017

A recent research unveils a new concept of artificially brightening the clouds over the Great Barrier Reef in order to save this largest living thing on earth.

Mountain Clouds Change From Rain Makers To Snow Makers

Apr 21, 2017

Mountains challenge skiers, climbers, and road builders. But when it comes to clouds, they offer an assist. Researchers from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Colorado State University found that mountainous clouds have a dual response when injected with numerous tiny pollution particles.

NASA Curiosity Rover Seized Mars' Gravity Wave-Shaped Clouds For the First Time

Mar 25, 2017

NASA Curiosity rover on Mars had captured a stunning formation of gravity wave shaped clouds. This was seized after five years.

Ash, Auroras or Clouds—What Could this Strange Martian Plume Be?

Feb 17, 2015

Covered round-the-clock by rovers and orbiters, researchers know a lot about Mars and its vast desolate plains. Yet, some mysteries remain. Of course, researchers with major space agencies continue to look for evidence of life and of conditions hospitable to support possible manned missions, but even more so researchers are interested in the anomalies above the surface.

NASA Satellite Reveals ‘Cloud Streets’ Over Bering Sea

Feb 03, 2015

While NASA researchers are still waiting for the initial readings from their newest mission, the Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) mission which plans to give researchers and farmers vital information about the moisture of any given soil on the face of the Earth, another mission has its sights set on the seas this week. Releasing a new image courtesy of the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite, researchers at the space agency reveal that while all may seem calm below, the clouds above the Bering Sea tell a tale much more interesting than the waters it hides.