Blue Origin, the private space firm headed by Amazon's Jeff Bezos, is set to launch its New Glenn rocket on Wednesday, sending two NASA orbiters to Mars. While traditionally NASA has launched its own ...

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Mr. Pretor-Pinney is an author in Somerset, Britain, and the founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society. I love the way clouds billow above your head, drift lazily across blue skies and cast fleeting ...

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There are 10 main cloud types, including the fluffy-looking cumulus clouds seen here. Take a look at the sky on any given day and you’ll likely see clouds of different shapes — some look like cotton ...

The 10 basic cloud types are classified by height (high, mid, low) and predict different weather patterns. Cloud names incorporate roots like cirro, strato, cumulo, nimbo, or alto, based on their ...

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ULA's Atlas V launch attempt for Amazon's Project Kuiper satellites was scrubbed due to persistent cumulus clouds and strong winds. ULA is working with Space Force officials to schedule a second ...

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 from wind-whipping blizzards in winter to severe thunderstorms – ...

Have you ever wondered how a cloud stays in the sky? In a recent conversation with my friend and colleague Alan Sealls, the AMS President-Elect told me that he pondered this very question, and it ...