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.

Cirrus clouds are located above 18,000 feet. They are made up of ice crystals and are thin. These types of clouds look like long wispy waves because winds stretch these out.

We typically see the same three types of clouds on a day-to-day basis - cirrus, stratus, and cumulus. Though, due to the mountains around us, we sometimes get terrain induced clouds very close to ...

These distinctions mean it's important for scientists to know how and which types of clouds are created if they want to predict how the climate will change in the coming decades. But many current ...

Clouds are a climate enigma, which makes them particularly tricky to manipulate. Some types of clouds block sunlight, while others can trap heat.

In and around the Arctic Circle, stunning multicolor clouds have been shining in the sky for days on end. It is very unusual to see so many of these vibrant clouds over such a long period.