Different Types of Clouds and Their Characteristics

Cirrostratus clouds.

Hazy cirrostratus and cirrocumulus cloud formations. (Image: Thomas Hertwig via Dreamstime)

Observations Confirm That Aerosols Formed From Plant Emitted Compounds Can Make Clouds Brighter

Volatile organic compounds emitted by vegetation form atmospheric aerosols that make clouds more reflective.

An observational study by Finnish research groups confirms a prevailing theory that volatile organic compounds emitted by vegetation form atmospheric aerosols that make clouds more reflective. (Image: susannp4 via Pixabay)

Icy Clouds Could Have Kept Early Mars Warm Enough for Rivers and Lakes, Study Finds

The Ingenuity helicopter hovering over the Mars landscape.

Perseverance's left navcam views Ingenuity during its third flight​: NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter can be seen hovering duing its third flight on April 25, 2021. (Image: NASA / JPL-Caltech)

Clouds That Resemble Ocean Waves

Kelvin-Helmholtz wave clouds.

Kelvin-Helmholtz clouds look like waves breaking in the ocean. (Image: Brocken Inaglory via Wikimedia Commons)

Clouds on Jupiter Rising Up Above the Surrounding Atmosphere

Jupiter's swirling clouds.

Jupiter’s atmosphere is a swirling, colourful, chaotic mix of currents and eddies. (Image: A. Simon (NASA Goddard) via NASA, ESA)

Clouds Have Moderated Warming Triggered by Climate Change

Clouds over trees and a field.

A new study has revealed how clouds are modifying the warming created by human-caused climate change in some parts of the world. (Image: JuergenPM via Pixabay)