Thus, a wave cloud, or a series of lenticular clouds, is capable of forming. These are often mistaken for UFOs because of the saucer-like shape. They can separate into altocumulus standing ...

Gravity waves aren’t necessarily visible to the naked eye, but if clouds are able to form within the ripple — the wave becomes apparent in the form of lenticular clouds. On the left side of ...

These clouds will also appear stationary as the air condensing at the beginning of the gravity wave can then evaporate the condensed droplets. Lenticular clouds can be classified as uncommon or ...

A rare cloud formation, that creates an optical illusion tricking viewers into thinking it looks like a UFO, has been seen in Turkey. The wave-like pattern is known as a lenticular cloud.

Since temperature boundaries move while the moisture boundaries of a lenticular cloud ... known as a morning glory. Roll clouds can also give shape to a gravity wave in the atmosphere causing ...