Earth is being invaded! Not
really, their just clouds!
Strange Clouds known as Lenticular clouds (Lenticularis) but also known as
"flying saucer clouds," "angelship clouds", "cloudships", "clouds of
heaven". These clouds and clouds of similar kind have been reported as UFOs in
cloud disguise. For others these cloud formations can be completely different
things or simply just clouds. In the Bible there is much written about
cloudships. The Bible is referring to some type of flying craft that possess an
ability to hover in one place for a longer time and appears in the sky
surrounded with clouds. Ancient texts describe how pilots could using correct
proportions of certain chemicals give their flying machine "the appearance of a
cloud".
Lenticular clouds are simply one more example of the beauty and complexity
that can be the result from a simple process in nature. These lens-shaped
clouds are often mistaken for UFO's because of their weird shape that seems
to mandate a prior design.
Lenticular clouds are stationary lens-shaped clouds that form at high
altitudes, normally aligned at right-angles to the wind direction.
Lenticular clouds can be separated into altocumulus standing lenticularis (ACSL),
stratocumulus standing lenticular (SCSL), and cirrocumulus standing
lenticular (CCSL).
Where stable moist air flows over a mountain or a range of mountains, a
series of large-scale standing waves may form on the downwind side. If the
temperature at the crest of the wave drops to or below the dew point,
moisture in the air may condense to form lenticular clouds. As the moist air
moves back down into the trough of the wave, the cloud may evaporate back
into vapor. Under certain conditions, long strings of lenticular clouds can
form near the crest of each successive wave, creating a formation known as a
'wave cloud'. The wave systems cause large vertical air movements and so
enough water vapor may condense to produce precipitation. The clouds have
been mistaken for UFOs (or "visual cover" for UFOs) because these clouds
have a characteristic lens appearance and smooth saucer-like shape. Bright
colors (called Irisation) are sometimes seen along the edge of Lenticular Clouds.
Floating Islands!
Floating Islands of
legend? Cumulus clouds with flat bottoms
sheered by wind currents.
Also see: Planetary Boundary Layer: Turbulence
We also recommend:
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