May 1, 2018
From silver to snow: Full cloud seeding cycle observed
Cloud seeding — adding particles to clouds to modify precipitation patterns — has been suggested as a way to trigger rain and snowfall, which …
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September 19, 2017
Lollipop-shaped ice found in clouds
A sky full of lollipops might sound like a candy-filled dream, but these “treats” aren’t what you might think. Researchers discovered tiny …
June 19, 2017
New cloud types recognized
Familiar clouds like cumulonimbus, cirrocumulus and nimbostratus have some new company. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has published …
April 19, 2017
Mountains may cause huge waves in Venusian clouds
An enormous, stationary, bow-shaped feature has been detected in the cloud-tops of Venus’ thick, sulfuric acid-rich atmosphere. The structure, …
January 25, 2017
Red Planet Roundup: February 2017
With two rovers patrolling the surface of Mars, six spacecraft orbiting above it, and scientists here on Earth studying the Red Planet from afar, …
November 15, 2016
Cloud feedbacks drive climate sensitivity
Fly over the tropical or subtropical oceans and you’ll see a white blanket of clouds covering the blue-green water. These low clouds, typically …
September 13, 2016
Clouds can form without particles
In addition to their aesthetic and photogenic appeal, clouds play a crucial role in Earth’s climate and ecosystems, helping regulate temperatures …
September 3, 2014
For cloud formation, a little aerosol goes a long way
Clouds play a starring role in creating and controlling climate, but cloud physics are notoriously difficult to model, leaving wide gaps in …
January 5, 2012
AGU: Colorado ski industry owes Great Salt Lake thank you note
SAN FRANCISCO — Colorado skiers have long suspected that snowfall is fluffiest when winds blow salt and dust eastward from the Great Salt Lake in …