From cirrus wisps to stratus blankets to cumulus puffs, clouds generally look lighter than air, unless there's a dark nimbus cloud dumping rain on you. With an understanding of how clouds are made ...

I’ve looked at clouds from both sides now.” These are the lyrics penned and sung by Canadian poet, painter and musician Joni Mitchell. It was the mid-’60s and she was […] ...

The Latin word “cumulus” refers to a heap ... and cumulonimbus clouds (with “nimbus” meaning precipitation in Latin). By identifying the cloud type and its atmospheric level, you can ...