In today’s world, where we’re constantly reminded of the dangers of sun exposure, trying to get a tan may seem like an outdated concept. However, many of us still crave that sun-kissed glow, especially during the summer months. But what about those cloudy days when the sun is hidden behind a thick layer of clouds? Can …
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Clouds are beautiful to look at and can create some breathtaking formations and structures. One of these formations is the asperitas cloud. Asperitas clouds are the most recent addition to the group of cloud formations. When it comes to identifying them, many compare them to ripples in the sea, and they form beneath the cloud. …
While you might not recognize stratocumulus clouds by the name, I’m sure you’d recognize them in the sky. They’re extremely common clouds that range from a light gray to dark gray in color with a sky cover of primarily cloudy to mostly sunny. You’ll be happy to know that if you see these clouds in …
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When studying the different types of clouds, as well as all their features, you will come across a lot of specific terms. With so much to describe, it’s unsurprising that there are a lot of different names and categories within clouds – they are so much more than white formations in the sky. One of …
When Edgar Allen Poe wrote “Once upon a midnight dreary”, in his seminal work, The Raven, there’s no doubt the clouds in his sky were nimbostratus formations. Nimbostratus is the quintessential gloomy day cloud. Formless, encapsulating, and often concrete-gray, it’s hard not to feel a little run down when your blue skies are overrun with …
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There’s so many different clouds out there, as clouds form in a variety of ways. This is because as you get higher, the air temperature drops and the convection currents create distinctive layers within the atmosphere, giving clouds different appearances depending on where it was formed. But today we’ll be focusing on cirrocumulus clouds. Cirrocumulus …
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We have all at some point of our lives sat and just watched clouds glide by out of our bedroom window, something we notice when doing this is some of the clouds look different to others. To better understand what we are observing, it is best to know the different types of clouds, there are …
You may not know them by name but you definitely know what they look like. Cumulus clouds are the clouds we all drew as kids, they are the cotton ball clouds you see in the intro to The Simpsons. They come in many different shapes and sizes and are generally the easiest clouds to pick …
Lingering up on high in an almost timeless stasis, cirrus clouds are some of the most visually arresting formations in the sky. Delicate, diaphanous, and wholly dissimilar to their cousin clouds, they almost appear spread on the blue altitudes with a butter knife, instilling serenity in the heart of anyone lucky enough to catch a …
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There are all sorts of clouds in our atmosphere: from the infamous cumulus and nimbus to the alto and cirrus. But have you ever heard of a stratus cloud? Stick with us to learn more about these fascinating clouds, including how they’re formed and defined and the weather they produce. What is a Stratus Cloud? …
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