Meteorologists Welcome Newest Cloud Type
SCIENCE BUZZ Cumulus, nimbus, stratus, cirrus…asperatus?
First “discovered” in 2009, scientists have finally named this dramatic and rare cloud occurence as Undulatus Asperatus.
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Posted by eof737 on October 15, 2011 at 1:59 AM
Now that is truly spectacular… I shall start looking out for it in my area.
Posted by therealsharon on October 14, 2011 at 5:20 AM
Those are some creepy looking clouds in those first few! WOW!
Posted by Carl D'Agostino on October 13, 2011 at 8:22 PM
Miami dawns and sunsets have some weird stuff too. Have you ever had “yellow light” that permeates everything? What’s that all about?
Posted by Jackie Paulson Author on October 12, 2011 at 5:15 PM
I absolutely love these new cloud forms.
Posted by yi-ching lin on October 12, 2011 at 4:19 PM
wow, pretty incredible!
Posted by Redneckprincess on October 12, 2011 at 10:03 AM
Wow…amazing pictures!!!
Posted by laurieanichols on October 12, 2011 at 8:33 AM
Those are spectacular.