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ResearchBuzz: Firehose @[email protected] · 2026-08-16 · 01:54 UTC

NASA: Volunteer Develops Machine-Learning Tool to Identify Rare Clouds. “Certain kinds of clouds are misbehaving – appearing more often and lower in the sky than they used to. To help identify the factors influencing these changes (e.g. shifts in Earth’s long-term weather patterns), scientists have asked people around the world with cameras to submit fresh images of these clouds as a part […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/08/15/nasa-volunteer-develops-machine-learning-tool-to-identify-rare-clouds/

#ai #aiassisted #citizenscience #clouds #crowdsourcing #machinelearning

Mike 🇨🇦 NuanceRhymesWithOrange @[email protected] · 2025-06-19 · 01:12 UTC

I'm not a nephologist, but I am a white male and a dad, so I feel fully confident in dividing all clouds into two types: Fluffy and Linear. This photo clearly demonstrates both. #Photography #BlackAndWhite #Nephology #Clouds

#photography #blackandwhite #nephology #clouds

ScubaHankNYC @[email protected] · 2025-04-01 · 13:16 UTC

Chasing Clouds – Heading to the Bahamas

Clouds shape the seascape. They shift the tone of a place from calm serenity to cinematic drama in a matter of moments. Over the Bahamas, the sky is a canvas. Light and shadow play, casting reflections on the water. They transform the ocean into a stage for nature’s performances.

In this edition of the Chasing Clouds Challenge, I captured a few moments over Nassau. Each frame tells a different story. Storm-laden skies roll over the horizon, and golden-hour clouds are bathed in soft hues. These images showcase the islands’ ever-changing atmosphere.

Approaching Storm – A lone dinghy floats in a restless sea. Dark clouds gather overhead. They hint at an incoming squall.

Open Sky – Wisps of white drift through a deep blue canvas, a fleeting moment of tranquility above.

Dramatic Sunset – The sun breaks through textured storm clouds, casting golden light over the water while shadows deepen the scene’s intensity.

Rocky Shoreline – A sky painted in pastels, where soft clouds drift lazily over the calm Bahamian waters.

Bow to the Sky – The boat’s deck leads into a sky dotted with glowing clouds. It captures the quiet beauty of a journey at sea.

Fire in the Sky – A golden sunset explodes across the horizon. It turns the ocean into a sea of liquid gold.

Whether your shots are taken from land, sea, or high above, I’d love to see them! Feel free to join in by creating a “Chasing Clouds Challenge” post. Tag me in your post. I look forward to admiring your work!

Keep your eyes on the skies and your camera ready—there’s always a story in the clouds.

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