Nacreous Clouds Explained: How It Happens (And Where To See Them)

At an early age, one of the first science lessons for most will probably be a lesson on the various types of clouds in the sky. However, it might surprise you to learn that cloud formations are actually fairly complex and are not limited to the cirrus, cumulus, stratus, and nimbus you may have learned about in elementary school. Indeed, while most clouds will fit under these four core categorizations, scientists use 10 different categories for basic clouds, and

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