What are clouds? And why do they look white?

Clouds. So fluffy. So wispy. So mysterious. What are they really? Why do they look white? How do they hold so much water for so long? Why do they float?
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Clouds. So fluffy. So wispy. So mysterious. What are they really? Why do they look white? How do they hold so much water for so long? Why do they float?

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References from this episode

  1. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-do-clouds-turn-gray-b
  2. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-do-clouds-float-when/
  3. https://www.usgs.gov/special-topics/water-science-school/science/condensation-and-water-cycle
  4. https://www.usgs.gov/special-topics/water-science-school/science/how-much-does-cloud-weigh?qt-science_center_objects=0#qt-science_center_objects
  5. https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/stories/nasa-knows/what-are-clouds-k4.html
  6. https://youtu.be/a2GvzsaOncE
  7. https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/learn-about/weather/types-of-weather/clouds/why-are-clouds-white#:~:text=But%20in%20a%20cloud%2C%20sunlight,background%20of%20the%20blue%20sky
  8. https://www.childrensmuseum.org/blog/why-are-clouds-white



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