Whether you’re looking for eclipses, auroras, or shooting stars, clouds play a starring role in these memorable celestial events. Whether you’re looking for eclipses, ...

Altocumulus translucidus clouds scenery appeared in Suzhou on Friday as a cold front hit the area. Photo: Xinhua . Photo taken on Oct. 12, 2012 shows altocumulus translucidus clouds in the sky of ...

Altocumulus clouds act as a visual cue for a changing weather pattern. These are the types of clouds that appear ahead of a strong cold front and are a common sight. They indicate the presence of ...

Altocumulus clouds are in the “middle-cloud” family and typically exist anywhere from 6,000 to 20,000 feet off the ground. Because they exist fairly close to Earth’s surface, they are ...

From thin wisps to threatening thunderheads, clouds come in all shapes, sizes, and types. 1 of 11. ... Altocumulus clouds are full of liquid water but generally do not produce rain.

The main part of this cloud is made of an altocumulus cloud. These midlevel clouds form between 7,000 to 23,000 feet and develop in a similar way as cumulus clouds or thunderstorms.

Altocumulus clouds are "mid-level clouds composed primarily of water droplets," according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). These groups of fleecy clouds share some ...

KSAT Connect user, SkyWatcher, captured these altocumulus clouds over San Antonio on March 2, 2022. (SkyWatcher, KSAT Connect User, KSAT) Altocumulus clouds greeted the Alamo city yesterday and ...

Most digital artists and video-game designers probably can’t explain the difference between cirrostratus and altocumulus clouds. But the increasingly detailed worlds such designers create ...

A rare cloud formations seen over Anacortes and Ferndale caused a stir Monday afternoon. At least two punch-hole clouds appeared and made an eerie site. The weird formation usually happens when a ...