When's the last time you went cloud-gazing? Sinking, rising, spreading, changing—there’s always something exciting happening to the clouds overhead. The big puffy ones—what are they called? And the ...

To many, clouds are merely part of the backdrop in a typical day. We take notice when the sky is devoid of clouds, or full of dark, menacing ones. But to the trained eye, all clouds betray a wealth of ...

They may be an astronomer's worst enemy but clouds play a crucial role in making Earth habitable. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

The 10 basic cloud types are classified by height (high, mid, low) and predict different weather patterns. Cloud names incorporate roots like cirro, strato, cumulo, nimbo, or alto, based on their ...