Astronomers think they may have identified a new class of astronomical object — something that looks like a galaxy in every ...

A potential new type of celestial object has all the makings of a normal small galaxy. It’s rich with the same hydrogen gas ...

There are 10 main cloud types, including the fluffy-looking cumulus clouds seen here. Take a look at the sky on any given day and you’ll likely see clouds of different shapes — some look like cotton ...

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I’m a meteorologist, and I’ve been fascinated by weather since I was 8 years old. I grew up in Minnesota, where the weather changes from wind-whipping blizzards in winter to severe thunderstorms – ...

Here is an photo from Sunday evening as the sun was setting. There was a towering cloud and it was casting a shadow on a layer of clouds above it. Pretty cool image. The image was taken by Kevin ...

I would like to know why, when people look at clouds, they see shapes? asks reader Lauren Teneriello. In William Shakespeare's play "Hamlet," Prince Hamlet and Polonius chat about a passing cloud. "Do ...

I’m a meteorologist, and I’ve been fascinated by weather since I was 8 years old. I grew up in Minnesota, where the weather changes from wind-whipping blizzards in winter to severe thunderstorms – ...