Every cloud is different from the next. It is therefore important to study the types of cloud systems in which aerosols have the greatest influence. Image: Max Planck Institute for Meteorology / ...

WASHINGTON — Today's visible satellite images and loops from space give us some pretty spectacular views. In the video loop below, you'll see a couple of different features that are just fascinating ...

The interaction between atmospheric circulation in the tropics and sub-tropics and cloud structure is highly correlated. Interestingly, changes in the circulation and the consequent shifts of cloud ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ... this only occurs in specific, somewhat rare conditions. Otherwise, clouds generally tend to dampen UV rays. In short, while ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook While most scientists today agree that global warming is indeed taking place, determining the ...

On any given day, clouds spread across about two-thirds of the globe. They control global surface temperature more than any other single influencing factor, including greenhouse gases. And even though ...

How much our world will warm this century depends on the actions we take in coming decades. In order to keep global temperature rise below 1.5°C and avoid dangerous levels of warming, governments need ...

Microplastic pollution is in our oceans and mountains, our food, and even our bodies. And now, according to a new study published Wednesday, microplastics have been discovered in clouds — and they ...