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Clouds Over Peru: Upwelling Causes 'Bumpy' Fog Along Coastline
By Stephanie Pappas published
Winter clouds hang low over the coast of Peru in a new bird’s-eye image from NASA;s Terra satellite.

'Furry' Clouds Create Spectacular Effect Over Ocean (Photo)
By Elizabeth Goldbaum published
Wispy, featherlike clouds off the coast of Chile appear to cover the Pacific Ocean in white fur, in a newly released satellite photo.

Bright and Stormy Night: Clouds Make Cities Lighter
By Becky Oskin published
Clouds are interrupting the natural night cycles of the moon and stars. Because of light pollution, when clouds roll in at night, cities brighten instead of growing darker, researchers find.

Photos: Light Pollution Around the World
By Becky Oskin published
Because of light pollution, when clouds roll in at night, cities brighten instead of growing darker, researchers find. Here are photos of the artificial nighttime glow.

Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower: Will Clouds Obstruct Your View?
By Mike Doll published
Stargazers in the southern U.S. will have some of the best viewing conditions in North America early on Tuesday morning for the Eta Aquarid meteor shower.

Algae Snot Explodes Cloud Formation Mystery
By Larry O'Hanlon published
Open ocean clouds have been found to contain biological substances that can be traced to the waters where they formed.

Why Cities are Adopting Open Cloud Technology (Op-Ed)
By Michael Dixon published
Cities are turning to the cloud to improve operations and communications with their citizens.
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