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Life Sciences => The Environment => Topic started by: neilep on 05/05/2007 19:08:51

Title: How Subtle Is The Edge Of A Cloud ?
Post by: neilep on 05/05/2007 19:08:51

Dear Cloud Lovers,


is the edge of a cloud a well defined edge ?..ie: one second you're out of the cloud..the next you're in it....?...or does it start off diluted and increase in density ?

From ground level they look still and defined ?.....but I was to be able to float a few feet away from a could would I see a turbulent mish mash of cloud moving fun ?

Would a white cloud be busier than a Grey cloud ?

Title: How Subtle Is The Edge Of A Cloud ?
Post by: Hadrian on 05/05/2007 19:10:15

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start off diluted and increase in density?

yes  [:)]

Title: How Subtle Is The Edge Of A Cloud ?
Post by: daveshorts on 06/05/2007 01:22:45

It depends on the cloud - a cirrus one - the high wispy ones I would have thought can be km thick and still not be opaque, however a cumulous cloud is going to be as thick as a thick fog - so you could probably only see a few 10s of metres through it.

Title: Re: How Subtle Is The Edge Of A Cloud ?
Post by: Monox D. I-Fly on 04/05/2019 03:37:17

Quote from: Hadrian on 05/05/2007 19:10:15

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start off diluted and increase in density?

yes  [:)]

Is it also how's entering a gas planet supposed to feel like?