Give the upper atmosphere dust, and it will make cirrus clouds. It has long been a mystery exactly what causes the formation of cirrus clouds, the wispy billows of ice that can be seen high in the ...

Cirrus clouds are the wispy clouds that form at high altitudes. A new study looks at how they form and how this changes scientists' view of these clouds’ role in the world's climate.

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 ...

There are 10 primary types of clouds on Earth. Here you can learn about what they're made of, how they form and how they are classified.

Cumulus clouds are the most familiar clouds in the Texas sky. These puffy clouds, which resemble gigantic popcorn floating in the sky, are formed from tons of water droplets. They can appear ...

Cirrus clouds, known for their wispy, feathery appearance, are shaped by strong winds high in the atmosphere. These winds act on the ice crystals that make up cirrus clouds, twisting and spreading ...

Cirrus clouds exist at much higher altitudes (usually above 18,000 feet or so) and much colder temperatures. They are typically composed of tiny ice crystals instead of water droplets and often ...