Clouds are vital to life—but many are becoming wispy ghosts. Here's how to see the changes above us

As a scholar researching clouds, I have spent much of my time trying to understand the economy of the sky. Not the weather ...
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This is what gives storm clouds their dark appearance

MOLINE, Ill. — Storm clouds come in many shapes and sizes, but what about their colors? What can that tell us about a particular storm? That's a question John from Milan, Illinois, submitted recently.
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Why are some clouds white and others dark?

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — When there are ...
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GALLERY: Dark clouds, lightning fill the sky amid storms across the Tri-Cities

TRI-CITIES, Tenn./Va. (WJHL) — Storms rolling through the region Tuesday evening resulted in a confirmed tornado, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). A tornado warning was issued in ...
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These seemingly impossible images of the aurora were captured above the clouds

“Seeing the aurora or the Milky Way from above the clouds is a powerful reminder of how fragile our atmosphere really is and ...
Palo Alto Weekly

City targets light pollution with ‘dark sky’ law

The morning sun is hidden behind clouds facing the East Foothills during sunrise at the Palo Alto Baylands. Photo by Veronica Weber. For Palo Alto’s conservationists, the adoption of a “dark sky” law ...
First Coast News

What were those 'glow in the dark' clouds in the sky on the First Coast Monday morning?

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Thanks to another Falcon 9 launch from the Space Coast before sunrise Monday morning, we got an incredible look at noctilucent clouds. The First Coast Weather Watchers Facebook ...
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PHOTOS: Dark clouds, stormy weather across Central Virginia

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Much of the Central Virginia region was hit by storms on Monday, with both flash flood and severe thunderstorm warnings being issued across the area. 8News viewers turned ...
Scientific American

Why Is the Sky Dark at Night? You Can Thank the Big Bang

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The New York Times

A Dark Sky Paints the Stars in a New Light

A space reporter traveled to Upper Michigan, where she rediscovered a sense of cosmic wonder. The view of the stars from a dark sky preserve in southern Michigan.Credit...Emily Elconin for The New ...
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5 dark sky places in Utah worth exploring for the longest night of the year

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