To understand how clouds get their shape, it helps to understand the basics of how they form. When air rises and cools, the water vapor it holds condenses into tiny water droplets or ice crystals.

The 'Dulux' cloud: Amazing formation rolls into view looking just like an old English sheepdog. By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Updated: 12:27 EDT, 23 October 2010 ...

How are clouds’ shapes made? – Amanda, age 5, Chile. I’m a meteorologist, and I’ve been fascinated by weather since I was 8 years old. I grew up in Minnesota, where the weather changes ...

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Join Presenter Marnie Chesterton as we turn our gaze skyward to discover what gives clouds their shape. Join us for a cloud spotting mission with Gavin Pretor-Pinney, founder of the cloud ...

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Puffy to wispy, barely there or dark and menacing, clouds come in many shapes and sizes. Each tells a story about what’s going on in the atmosphere.