Researchers at the University of Tsukuba conducted a three-year observational study (January 2019–December 2021) using a ...

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 ...

A Feb. 11 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) includes a photo of a circular, red cloud formation above a map of Turkey and northern Syria. "#HAARP cloud; then weeks later; massive EARTHQUAKES ...

Graduate students analyze cloud formation data with research scientist Jesse Anderson, using the Pi Cloud Chamber to study atmospheric processes. × Michigan Tech's Pi Cloud Chamber is giving ...

If you've looked up over Houston lately and noticed bright rainbow-like patches near the sun, fish-scale patterns rippling ...

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, ...

Scientists have spotted microplastics, tiny pieces of plastic smaller than 5 millimeters, in some of the most pristine environments on Earth, from the depths of the Mariana Trench to the snow on Mt.

With Michigan's changeable weather, residents get to see a lot of different cloud formations — fluffy cumulus, wispy cirrus and dark, threatening cumulonimbus — and recognizing what weather each type ...

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 ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Early Wednesday morning, parts of the Columbia area saw rain to start the day with scattered showers and storms. This made for a rainy morning commute for many individuals. As the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Every dark cloud has a silver lining. At any given time, about 67 ...

We have big-sky cloud formations to enjoy, ponder and maybe hide from. They range from interesting to downright scary, and it is fun to recall some clouds that made me skedaddle faster than greased ...