ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Have you ever looked up at the sky and wondered, “What kind of clouds are those?” Sometimes, they look like little fluffy blobs; other times, they tower like skyscrapers, ...

According to WRAL meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth, these clouds that resemble jellyfish are patchy altocumulus clouds with virga (rain that evaporates before it reaches the ground) at the bottom of the ...

We stare at clouds all the time, whether trying to figure out what they look like or if they're bringing rain. Yet most of us know very little about clouds, let alone how to identify them. The World ...

DENVER (KDVR) — Have you ever seen what appears to be dark clouds raining down on Denver without feeling any moisture? A weather phenomenon can explain that. Virga clouds make it look like it is ...

While Wednesday's storm rolled in, Iowans pointed their fingers at what looked like tornadoes trying to touch down. But they weren't funnel clouds. Instead, scud clouds are to blame for reports of ...

This strange cosmic cloud is called “the hand of God,” but it looks more like a Tyrannosaurus rex to us. The reddish aura surrounding the cloud of gas and dust called CG4 comes from hydrogen gas, ...

Noel Kirkpatrick is an editor and writer based in Tacoma, Washington. He covers many topics, including animals, science, and the environment. We stare at clouds all the time, whether trying to figure ...