Have you ever looked up at the sky and been struck speechless by a cloud so strange it seemed like a message from another ...

The clip shows a cotton candy–like cloud formation appearing to spin above a snow-capped mountain peak. The "lenticular formation first started forming around 7 a.m. [local time]," said Yamaguchi.

The unusual cloud, which was spotted in Bursa, Turkey, on Jan. 19, is a lenticular cloud, said Anna Jaruga, an atmospheric scientist with the California Institute of Technology.

Lenticular clouds are common at Pacific Northwest volcanoes, like Mt. Shasta, Hakim said. These high peaks have strong winds and tower above their surroundings, providing enough lift to form the cloud ...

An image of a unique cloud formation captured in South Africa has intrigued users on Reddit.. The image was shared on Reddit by a 21-year-old poster—who is known as Jay, the poster told Newsweek ...

Bizarre UFO-Like Cloud Formation Over Turkey Stuns Internet Lenticular clouds are known for their curved, flying saucer-like appearance. They are usually found at heights between 2,000 and 5,000 ...

A rare lenticular cloud formed over Palm Desert, Calif., on May 4, 2024. Though they’re common in the desert at this time of year, it’s unusual for them to be “super picturesque ...

The rare formation is known as a lenticular cloud and lasted for about an hour. Bursa lies at the base of a mountain range, which makes seeing this rare type of cloud more likely.

Lenticular cloud formation appeared over Mount Washington TO CLOSE DUE TO THE DAMAGE THERE. WELL, NEW ON DAYBREAK, WE ARE GETTING A LOOK AT AN AMAZING SIGHT RIGHT OVER MOUNT WASHINGTON.

ANTIOCH, Calif. - An ominous cloud formation swirled over the skies of Antioch this week, prompting a KTVU viewer to capture the image and share it for all to see. KTVU meteorologist Steve Paulson ...

Lenticular is the overarching name given to those lens-like, stationary clouds that form because of some sort of obstruction, such as a mountain, to a moist airflow.

NPS experts said they believed it was a lenticular cloud, a unique cloud formation that is common for Mount Rainier. Lenticular clouds are usually formed when moist air is pushed up and over the ...