To understand how clouds get their shape, it helps to understand the basics of how they form. When air rises and cools, the ...

Gliders with engines do exist. They are called motor gliders and are essentially fixed-wing aircraft that can be flown with or without engine power.

Puffy, wispy, white and gray, we’ve seen them all this spring. Clouds come in a variety of types, and each type comes with ...

Clouds play an important role in regulating the climate. Bright ones at low altitudes generally reflect solar energy away, ...

Scattered “popcorn storms” may soak isolated parts of Houston this weekend. Here’s how hot summer days can trigger these ...

Concept artist Maciej Kuciara shares 8 tips for creating realistic skies that support the story behind your art.

Have you ever felt the air shift and suddenly wondered, “Is a storm brewing overhead?” You’re not alone. The sky has a ...

According to Popular Science, these bluish, wispy clouds only form during summertime. They usually occur in the mesosphere (Earth’s third atmospheric layer), which sits about 50 miles above the ...

Back in 2017, the ARTCCs updated their NEXRAD product referred to as the Selectable Mosaic Generator (SMG). It has a ...

They're not UFOs and we do not need Will Smith to fight the aliens for us. Rather, they're picturesque shelf clouds, looking at the leading edge of a storm as it moves into the area. When you see ...