The study of the processes that lead to the formation, growth, and precipitation of clouds in the boundary layer of the lower atmosphere. Develops models and analyzes observations to understand the ...
Clouds form when water vapor — an invisible gas in the atmosphere — sticks to tiny floating particles, such as dust, and turns into liquid water droplets or ice crystals. In a newly published ...
Scientists believe the planet's mirror-like quality is due to the composition of its atmosphere. The metallic clouds that surround the planet are mostly made of silicate – the stuff that makes ...