How Ships Create Clouds Over the Oceans
Ships can create a trail of clouds as they travel over the world’s oceans.
Circumhorizontal Arc: Rainbow in the Clouds
When conditions are just right, clouds can act like prisms, turning the rays of the sun into a brilliant color show.
Cloud Streets
Cloud streets are cumulus clouds that form in long bands along cylinders of rotating air and are roughly parallel to the ground.
What are Actinoform Clouds?
Actinoform clouds are typically found along large Western landmasses over the ocean and were first seen on satellite imagery in the 1960s.