clouds
We Talked to the Artist Creating Clouds Inside Cathedrals
Man-made clouds billow through Neuehouse as Dutch artist Berndnaut Smilde brings his 'Nimbus' project to New York.
The Secret to Detecting Venusian Earthquakes: Hot-Air Balloons
The planet’s dense atmosphere is a challenge to landers, but a boon to balloons.
Abstract Origami Is More Than Crumpled Paper
Keiko Mori makes ephemeral origami sculptures that don't hold form for long—but their impermanence makes them beautiful.
Why We Should Build Cloud Cities on Venus
"At 50 kilometers up, Venus is remarkably Earth-like, excluding the need for any serious terraforming projects."
Why Weather Predictions Will Never Be Perfect
The blizzard predicted for the East Coast was mostly spot on, except for one area: Manhattan.
Please Build a Cloud City Over Venus
Move over, Mars: NASA may soon send platinum airships to the second rock from the Sun.
Video: Climate Change Means Its More Likely You'll be Struck by Lightning
Scientists project that the number of lightning strikes in the US will increase by 50 percent by the end of the century.
Supercell Storms Roll Across The Great Plains In This Stunning Weather Timelapse
Photographer Nicolaus Wegner spent half a year photographing the powerful storms that roll across the open flat lands of the Midwest.
The Elusive Fifth Order Rainbow Has Been Photographed for the First Time
Until recently, no one was sure anything more than a double rainbow could ever occur in nature.
Would That Blimp That Harvests Clouds for Energy and Water Actually Work?
We turned to the scientists to find out.
Butterflies Form Massive Butterfly-Shaped Cloud Over St. Louis
A butterfly-shaped cloud—made of butterflies—was captured in colorful satellite images by St. Louis meteorologists.