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 ...

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What's the difference between a nimbostratus and an altocumulus cloud? What about a horseshoe vortex or a contrail? This is what Gavin Pretor-Pinney, Author and Visiting Fellow at The Department of ...

UFO-shaped cloud displays have appeared over the sky in a rare sight for parts of the UK. Several UFO sightings over northern skies in the UK have previously been explained by these cloud formations.

Rare clouds which have historically been blamed for a number of UFO sightings have been seen over northern skies in the UK. The special cloud formation got its nickname from the smooth, symmetrical ...

If you’ve ever looked up and seen a dark, menacing cloud stretching across the sky like a giant wedge, you’ve likely witnessed a shelf cloud. With their dramatic appearance and imposing presence, they ...

Cost-effective alternatives are filling gaps left by the hyperscalers in supporting AI workloads, edge computing, private clouds, and more. Alternative clouds are having a moment. Nearly 75% of ...