Cirrus clouds play a key role in Earth's radiative balance and climate. This study uses radar and lidar data from A-Train satellites, combined with the Identification and Classification of Cirrus ...

New research shows most long-lasting contrails form inside natural clouds, reshaping how airlines plan climate-friendly flight routes.

New research provides insights into how cirrus clouds form, with implications for agriculture, urban development and climate-change predictions. The study shows that trees and plants play an important ...

FARGO — Cirrus clouds are the clouds with feathery tails. In fact, they are sometimes called mare's tail clouds. They are very high clouds, usually 20,000 to 30,000 feet above the ground, where the ...

FARGO — Cirrus clouds are the clouds with feathery tails. They are very high clouds, usually 20,000 to 30,000 feet above the ground, where the temperature is well below freezing. Even in summer, these ...

Question: What is the difference between a cloud higher or lower in the sky? What are stratus and cirrus clouds? — Jayden Wilkins Answer: Stratus clouds are smooth clouds that usually occur in the ...

The radiative climate and environmental effects of cirrus clouds is an international cutting-edge field of scientific research in the atmospheric sciences. Understanding how the characteristics of ...

The Fremont Cottonwoods Along The San Diego River in Mission Gorge are now showing their best tawny foliage. You can park at ...

These upper level clouds can sometimes mean something is coming. These are picking up on a nearby front that brings some rain ...