BUFFALO, N.Y. — With so many types of clouds in the sky, some are a little more unique than others. And sometimes, clouds can even shine like a rainbow! Here's why that happens. Over the weekend ...

Nacreous clouds, also known as mother-of-pearl or ice polar stratospheric clouds, are made of very cold ice. When the sun goes down they catch the light and reflect brilliant colors.

Different types of clouds have different effects on a person’s viewing experience. When the moon completely covers the sun April 8, it will be the first total eclipse in North Texas since 1878.

Twelve “new” types of cloud have been recognised for the first time by the International Cloud Atlas. The atlas, which dates back to the 19th Century, is the global reference book for ...

There are also two main types of funnel clouds. The most common type is your traditional cone-shaped cloud found extending downward from severe thunderstorms. These clouds DO rotate.