This 2023 astronaut photo shows a pair of perfectly aligned "wave clouds" rippling above the Crozet Islands in the Southern ...

For gravity wave clouds to form, the atmosphere must be in a relatively stable state. Under calm conditions, the air exhibits vertical motion, where warm (less dense) air rives, ...

Gravity wave clouds are a really unique example of natural forces at play in the atmosphere. So, next time you spot those wave-like clouds in the sky, ...

Think of gravity waves as waves moving through stable air. When you look at waves in the ocean, there are high parts and low parts to that wave. Clouds need lift to materialize in the atmosphere.

These bizarre clouds are known as wave clouds, or gravity waves, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Gravity wave clouds compare to ripples in a pond. If you throw a rock into a pond, waves ripple away from the rock. Gravity waves work the same way, and usually indicate some type of storm ...

The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) has explained that the rare meteorological phenomenon which was ...

Wave clouds, roll clouds and shelf clouds appear before, during and after last week's storms. ... Gravity Waves. You might think these are caused by gravity, but that's not necessarily the case.

Fantastic displays of wave clouds have graced the skies over parts of the Maritimes for the past few days, all thanks to a sprawling storm lumbering through the region. DON'T MISS: Heads up!

Iowans pointed their cameras and phones to the sky Friday morning as gravity wave clouds moved through the state. Chief Meteorologist Jason Sydejko explained the cool weather phenomenon."It looks ...