ASLCs form when waves of air pass over a topographic barrier, like a mountain range, forcing water vapor to condense into vertical layers, according to the National Weather Service. The Taieri Pet ...

Mid-level clouds, such as altocumulus, are found higher up and look more patchy or layered. At the highest altitudes, cirrus clouds look like delicate brush strokes because they form from ice ...

In the past century, scientists have observed more rockfalls and avalanches in the Alps, a looming threat to nearby villages.

Colossal volcanic eruptions like the kind that may have obliterated the dinosaurs more than 65 million years ago are caused ...

Alpine rain and snow take much longer to percolate into western U.S. streams than previously thought, adding complexity to ...

Students and faculty at BYU’s Department of Physics and Astronomy understand the value of the stars, and they dedicate their ...

Authorities have identified the victim of a fatal boating incident at Smith Mountain Lake as 54-year-old James Lavender from Roanoke.

Four climbers went up and down Everest in under a week with the help of xenon gas—a record-breaking ascent that has ignited ...

Rumson-Fair Haven girls lacrosse churned out a twice come-from-behind, 10-9 double overtime victory over Mountain Lakes.

Organ Mountain's first fumble with 5:53 left in the second quarter was recovered by Alamogordo at its two-yard line, but the Tigers fumbled themselves three plays later and recovered it in the end ...

An updated lawsuit regarding the Marshall Mountain purchase has been filed against the Doering family, the former owners of the property.