Environment
Be a Weather Hero by Photographing the World's Newest Cloud
You could become the official face of “asperitas,” the first novel cloud type identified since 1951.
It looks like an upside-down mountain range. Or rolling, vaporous surf. Or a misty carpet you want to beat the lumps from. It’s “asperitas,” the first new cloud type identified since 1951.
Sky-watchers have reported the oddly distorted clouds for years; note this apparition of “liquid silver” over Iowa in 2006. But now, thanks to years of effort from the most lovable lobbying group ever, the Cloud Appreciation Society, the formations likely will be getting official recognition.