Wonder of the Day #591

What Is a Lenticular Cloud?

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What is a lenticular cloud?
What are some other nicknames for lenticular clouds?
How do lenticular clouds form?

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Today’s Wonder of the Day was inspired by Laton. Laton Wonders, “what are lenticular clouds” Thanks for WONDERing with us, Laton!

What’s that strange sight high up there in the sky? It doesn’t look like a bird. Could it be an airplane? Maybe it’s a UFO! Nope! None of the above—what we’re looking at is a cloud.

It’s not just any type of cloud, though. If it looks a bit like a UFO, it’s probably a lenticular cloud. These get their name from the fact that they’re shaped like a lens or a saucer.

Some people call lenticular clouds “flying saucer clouds.” And for good reason! More than one has been mistaken for a UFO. Some other nicknames for lenticular clouds include “cloudships,” “clouds of heaven,” and “lennies.” They also have a fancy scientific name: Altocumulus lenticularis.

Lenticular clouds may look like they’re from outer space. But they’re actually the result of normal scientific processes that happen right here on Earth! They are stationary clouds that form at high altitudes. They’re usually aligned at a right angle (perpendicular) to the direction of the wind.

This type of cloud often forms near mountain ranges. When stable humid air blows over the top of a mountain, it can form a group of big waves on the range’s downwind side. If the temperature is low enough on this side, the moisture in the air will condense. This forms the uniquely-shaped clouds we know as lenticular clouds.

In the right conditions, these can form what scientists call a “wave cloud.” Lenticular clouds are also unique in that sometimes you may see bright colors—what scientists call irisation—along their edges. This helps give them an outer space look!

Airplane pilots try to avoid flying near lenticular clouds. The waves of air that form the clouds can cause turbulence. That can make riding in an airplane near lenticular clouds a bouncy, scary experience.

Many people who fly gliders, however, love lenticular clouds. The same air currents that can make flying in an airplane scary allow gliders to sail to great heights and long distances.

Have you ever seen a lenticular cloud? Did you think it looked like a UFO? These clouds can be quite the sight high up in the sky!

Standards: NGSS.ESS2.D, CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.6, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.SL.1

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Ready to get hands-on? You can make your very own cloud with nothing more than some warm water, an empty two-liter bottle and some matches. Be sure to get an adult's help with this fun science experiment. For step-by-step instructions, just jump online and check out the Cloud in a Bottle experiment. Talk about what you learned after making your own cloud!
Check out these pictures of lenticular clouds. Can you see why they’re sometimes confused with UFOs? What would you think if you saw one of these clouds in person? Talk about your thoughts with a friend or family member.
Go cloud-gazing with a friend or family member! Choose a day with plenty of clouds in the sky. Then find an open space, such as a public park, where you can sit together and watch the clouds above. As you watch the clouds, talk about what you see and what you know about these formations. Do any of them seem to take the shape of familiar objects?

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https://www.weather.gov/abq/features_acsl (accessed 16 June 2021)
https://earthsky.org/earth/best-photos-beautiful-lenticular-clouds-around-the-world/ (accessed 16 June 2021)

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Thank you for the wonderful article! I am doing research on clouds and space so this helps. So thank you so much! Keep up the space and cloud articles!

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I have seen one of those clouds before. I admit I did think It was a UFO and I took a picture of it. Now reading this I feel foolish :) but I do wonder if Unidentified Flying Objects exist. What is a UFO? What are Aliens, and should we be afraid of them? I think they exist but, there is no proof so if anybody DOES find proof, please put it on this website. I would like to know from you :)

Hi, Chris! We have a couple other Wonders you may want to check out: Wonder #472: Do You Believe in UFOs? Wonder #68: Is There Life On Other Planets? Enjoy, Wonder Friend! :-)

We are learning about weather in science class and clouds are a big part of it. It is really fun to learn about different types of clouds.

We're so happy this Wonder connects to what you're learning in class, Izzy! HOORAY for clouds of all kinds! Check out today's Wonder for more weather-related WONDERing: Wonder #928-- What is a Monsoon? https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-is-a-monsoon/ :)

This was really interesting.

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I did not know that there were Lenticular Clouds. TJ

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Hi, wonderopolis. Why are our fingers so crooked all the time? It's so weird.

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Thanks for telling me what lenticular means. Mrs.Thiessen is an awesome teacher! Fondly, Isha

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I love this wonder. You should do a wonder on softballs and why they are yellow and the next wonder is about jokes. I <3 WONDEROPOLIS!!!!

We think a future Wonder about softball is a WONDERful idea, Softball Geek! Thanks so much for suggesting it! Here are some cool BASEBALL-related Wonders you might be interested in exploring, too: Wonder #549 - Who Was the Great Bambino? https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/who-was-the-great-bambino/ Wonder #289 - How Fast Is a Fastball? https://www.wonderopolis.org/?post_type=wonder&s=fastball&x=0&y=0 Wonder #155 - What Is Spring Training? https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-is-spring-training/ :-)

Dear Wonderopolis, I have no idea what a lenticular cloud is!!! But now I do!!! I think tomorrow's wonder is about the stars!!! Love Always, Paige :)

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HEY HEY HEY!!!! I really enjoy this website and all the cool wonders of the day. I have to say that this website is awesome! I always wanted to learn about clouds and even today I asked my mom are there different types of clouds and what makes clouds? I learn sooooo much from this website and I love learning new things! Thanks for making wonderopolis.org From your friend Caleb

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Hey guys. I never ever knew clouds were different. I thought they all were all the same. That mouse one yesterday was so funny and my birthday is July 5th, two and a half months away. I can't wait its going to be the best. But please, please tell me where you live, but again please, please don't say Wonderopolis. I'm begging you. Please tell me I swear I won't tell anyone, please. :( And can you do a wonder about video games?

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Hi Wonderopolis , Thank you for telling us about Altocumulus lenticularis. :D. We really ENJOYED today's video. We think tomorrows wonder will be about braces! : D From Kiran & Navleen

Way to go for using the scientific name for a lenticular cloud, Kiran and Navleen! That's really impressive! We're glad you guys enjoyed today's Wonder of the Day®. Thanks for being friends of Wonderopolis! :-)

I wonder why only thunder clouds make sound it's strange. Do you know how long this video is, because I don't know. I wonder why clouds are white cause all my family + best friends are wondering and same as me. Bye =)

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Hi wonderopolis my name is Maven. Do you no what the clouds are made of? Where do clouds come from? Why do the clouds move so fast? Can you please leave a comment? Bye.

We like how your Wonder brain is WONDERing about clouds, Maven! Here are two past Wonders that help explain what clouds are made of: Wonder #329 – Where Does Fog Come From? https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/where-does-fog-come-from/ Wonder #471 – Why Do You See Your Breath When It’s Cold? https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/why-do-you-see-your-breath-when-it-s-cold/ We think it was really cool to learn that fog is really a cloud on the ground! You can learn more cool facts like that by exploring the links above! :-)

Those clouds are so cool. Why are those clouds called lenticular clouds? We have Wonder Wednesday we always take notes about the wonder. Please visit our blog: http://mrstsgrade3sclassblog.blogspot.ca/. I like visiting wonderopolis. Fondly, Isha

Happy Wednesday, Isha! We think it's really great that you guys celebrate Wonder Wednesday! Isn't Mrs. Thiessen an AMAZING teacher? We think it is AWESOME that she inspires you guys to WONDER and see the world around you in new, exciting, WONDERful ways! Lenticular clouds got their name because they are shaped like a lens (or a saucer). The three letters "l-e-n" are found in both words...lens and lenticular! :-)

Hey Wonderopolis, I like this video. I don't love it, but it looked cool. It kind of looked like they were using high-speed-camera right? I love yesterday's wonder-of-the-day. Anyway you should come on our blog more often. Here's a link: http://mrstsgrade3sclassblog.blogspot.ca/. BYE Sincerely: Mushkale

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My prediction was right because I thought of clouds! I haven't thought of clouds with names? I wonder why clouds move so slow? I also wonder why clouds are always white and then when it rains or when it's stormy outside the clouds turn grey? Is it possible for clouds to turn black or blue or any other color? I wonder why when it is really hot and sunny the clouds go away? I wonder where they go? :) This video is interesting and shows you how clouds move! :) I like Wonderopolis! Clouds are an interesting things to learn about! Is this cloud video edited? I wonder how many types of clouds there are? I wonder how many clouds there are in the sky? I am having a wonderful day today!

WOW, Vickie! You are really WONDERing more about clouds after exploring today's Wonder about them...that ROCKS! We have a few past Wonders we think you will enjoy visiting. We bet you will learn LOTS more about clouds and the sky after you explore them, too! Wonder #306 - Why Is the Sky Blue? https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/why-is-the-sky-blue/ Wonder #522 – How Much Rain Can a Cloud Hold? https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-much-rain-can-a-cloud-hold/ Wonder #329 – Where Does Fog Come From? https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/where-does-fog-come-from/ Wonder #471 – Why Do You See Your Breath When It’s Cold? https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/why-do-you-see-your-breath-when-it-s-cold/ Happy WONDERing! :-)

How do the clouds move so quickly? Is this real? Or is this random? How long did it take to make this video?

Those are all GREAT questions, Husnain! We're not sure how long it took to make the video we featured in today's Wonder of the Day®. Because we select videos from places like You Tube and Vimeo to include with our Wonders, sometimes we don't know very much about how they were made or who made them (we just think they are AWESOME additions to our Wonders!)! The reason the clouds in the video seem to move so quickly is because the video is shot over a long period of time and then "sped up" so we can see lots of time in just a little bit of time. It's called time-lapsed photography! :-)

Wonderopolis I liked today's wonder, but it's not really my favorite! My questions about this wonder are is: Why do clouds look fluffy? Or How do clouds become gray? Also How do clouds make rain? My teacher is Mrs.Thiessen! She is WONDERful!!! We have Wonder Wednesday too! I also think that tomorrow's wonder is going to be about how you get braces or why you need braces! Have a WONDERful Wednesday!! Mikayla T

Thanks for letting us know today's Wonder wasn't your favorite, Mikayla! We appreciate your opinion and are SUPER happy to hear that you still enjoyed learning about lenticular clouds and are WONDERing more about clouds in general! We have some other CLOUD-related Wonders to share with you that might help you understand them a bit more: Wonder #522 – How Much Rain Can a Cloud Hold? https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-much-rain-can-a-cloud-hold/ Wonder #329 – Where Does Fog Come From? https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/where-does-fog-come-from/ Wonder #471 – Why Do You See Your Breath When It’s Cold? https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/why-do-you-see-your-breath-when-it-s-cold/ By the way, we agree with you...Mrs. Thiessen is WONDERful! :-)

Hi wonderopolis, I know that you guys are such a big hit. How did you guys make the clouds go up. Also, we are huge fans. Where do you guys live? Do you guys live there all night, or do you take shifts with other people? That would been cool to see. Kabir

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Awesome wonder. This is cool!!!!

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Todays Wonder was WONDERful. Why are clouds white why can't they be blue or purple, yellow, pink or orange :)?

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Tomorrow's will be about braces I think.

You are not alone, Jenna! Most of our Wonder guessers today agree with you about tomorrow's Wonder! We are really excited to visit Wonderopolis in the morning to see if all of you CREATIVE, SMART Wonder Friends are correct! :-)

Heaven.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts about lenticular clouds, Jareco! We like your description! :-)

We think tomorrow's wonder will about teeth and smiles. Or maybe about going to the dentist.

Those are SUPER ideas for what tomorrow's Wonder might be about, Ms Bayko’s class! We'll all have to wait and see, but we think it would be interesting to learn more about teeth! Speaking of teeth...here is a past Wonder of the Day® we think you might enjoy: Wonder #32 - What Are Wisdom Teeth? https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-are-wisdom-teeth/. :-)

I wonder if clouds are faster then airplanes when they land.

We're not sure about that one, Kabir, but it's something really FUN to WONDER about! Thank you for leaving us such a GREAT comment today and THANKS for visiting Wonderopolis! :-)

This video reminds me of laying in the grass with friend watch the clouds! Shyanne.

That sounds like such a AWESOME way to WONDER about clouds, Shyanne! Thank you for sharing your comment with us! It's FUN to share what we think the cloud shapes represent, isn't it? :-)

Wonderopolis, the lenticular clouds DO look like UFOs. We agree with our friends in Mr. Draper's class. You shared some very awesome pictures with us. Thank you for making learning fun and interesting! We are BRACING ourselves for tomorrow's WONDER of the day. Could it be, "Who invented braces?" Miss Thomasson had braces and our friend Benny has braces right now!

Happy Wednesday, Miss Thomasson’s Class! We really appreciate your comment today! Thank you for exploring the comments some of our other Wonder Friends (like Mr. Draper's class) left for us, too! It's AWESOME that you shared some of the personal connections you guys have to wearing braces. We WONDER if BRACES really ARE what we will all be WONDERing about tomorrow? :-)

We enjoyed learning about lenticular clouds. We thought it looked like sound waves though, not a UFO. We were wondering about how scientists come up with scientific names?

We're glad you guys let us know what you thought the lenticular clouds looked like, Mrs. Williams Class! We think WONDERing how scientists come up with scientific names is an AWESOME idea for a future Wonder of the Day®! Thanks so much for suggesting it! :-)

Who would believe in ufos?

Hi, Chance! Lots of people believe in the existence of UFOs and life on other planets. It's OK if you don't. Everyone believes different things! Here's another Wonder on the subject we think you might enjoy: Wonder #68 - Is There Life On Other Planets? https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/is-there-life-on-other-planets/. :-)

From the picture that I just saw, it looks like a tornado cloud!

Thanks for sharing what you think about lenticular clouds, Bryce! Did you know there is a past Wonder about tornadoes? It's Wonder #204 - Where Is Tornado Alley? https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/where-is-tornado-alley/. :-)

Hello wonderopolis! I loved the wonder today! I wonder what is next! Thank you for picking my teacher, Mrs. Phillips, to be a wonder teacher! I think tomorrow's wonder is about braces. I wonder what clouds are made of? Have a wondering day wonderopolis!

What a WONDERful comment you left for us today, Audrey! Isn't Mrs. Phillips AWESOME? We think you and your classmates are extra lucky to have a teacher like her. She is an inspiration to so many Wonder Friends! If you'd like to WONDER more about clouds, check out these past Wonders: Wonder #522 - How Much Rain Can a Cloud Hold? https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-much-rain-can-a-cloud-hold/ Wonder #329 - Where Does Fog Come From? https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/where-does-fog-come-from/ Wonder #471 - Why Do You See Your Breath When It’s Cold? https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/why-do-you-see-your-breath-when-it-s-cold/ Happy WONDERing! :-)

We had never heard of lenticular clouds before. We hope to see one soon! We think tomorrow's WONDER might be about braces! Braces help straighten out people's teeth so they have a beautiful smile. Have a WONDERful day!!! :-)

We hope you guys get to see a lenticular cloud soon, too, Miss Kirsten’s Kindergarten GT Class! That would be such a special treat! We appreciate you guys leaving us a comment each time you explore a Wonder of the Day® together! Your comments make us really happy! :-)

I learned that there are different kinds of clouds.

Way to go, Lucy! We're super proud of you! Thanks for visiting Wonderopolis today and letting us know you learned something new about clouds...we did, too! :-)

I like that the clouds were moving and making different shapes. (Preston) I like that because they look like alien ships. (Sylvie-Aganoti) Have a great day Wonderopolis!

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I think tommorow's will be about braces!!

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I think tomorrow's wonder is about braces. I have to get braces this August. I really do not want to. I was thinking maybe you could post a wonder about how to read and make codes.

LOTS of Wonder Friends think tomorrow's Wonder is about braces, Claire! We hope you guys are right, because we think WONDERing about braces would be NEAT! Thanks for sharing that you will be getting braces in August, too. Here are some GREAT past Wonders about reading and codes: Wonder #577 - Are You a Bookworm? https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/are-you-a-bookworm/ Wonder #340 - How Many Different Ways Can You Read? https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-many-different-ways-can-you-read/ Wonder #521 - Can You Speak in Code? https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/can-you-speak-in-code/ Wonder #233 - Why Was Morse Code Invented? https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/why-was-morse-code-invented/ :-)

Our teacher, Mr. Draper, and our class, have never heard of lenticular clouds! Those clouds were very cool and we wish they happened around us, but we live in a low altitude area. Have you ever seen a lenticular cloud? They really look like UFO's. We think tomorrow's wonder might be about how braces were invented. How low can the clouds get? Have a FANTABULOUS day!

You guys are AWESOME for leaving us another great comment today, Mr. Draper’s Class! We are proud of you for WONDERing more about lenticular clouds! We haven't seen a lenticular cloud in person, but the pictures we have seen are AMAZING! We can now understand how some people might mistake them for UFOs. We're not sure how low the clouds can get, either, but now you've got us WONDERing about that! We really like your idea for what tomorrow's Wonder might be about. We better BRACE ourselves for some WONDERful learning tomorrow! :-)

Those clouds are AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

They are really cool, we agree, Eli! Thanks for hanging out in Wonderopolis and learning about lenticular clouds with us today! :-)

I saw a bunch of these clouds in the mountain. One question what makes lenticular clouds look the way they do?

We like the extra WONDERing you are doing about lenticular clouds today, Ellen! You can learn what gives these special clouds their signature shape by re-exploring today's Wonder (here's a hint: it has something to do with the wind!). Have a WONDERful day! :-)

I STILL agree with Rahul.

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I LIKE THIS WONDER FROM WONDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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We think tomorrow's wonder of the day will be about braces.... Just to let y'all know we both have them.... what is the most and least popular color(s) picked?

We think it would be GREAT FUN to learn about braces, Stefani and KD! Thanks for sharing that you both wear them! We're not sure which are the most and least popular colors of bands for braces. It would be cool to find that out, too! :-)

I don't know, but it's cool.

We think these clouds look cool, too, Gloria! We encourage you to explore today's Wonder to find out what a lenticular cloud actually is! :-)

Is tomorrows wonder about braces???

We'll all have to wait and see what we'll be WONDERing about tomorrow, Anna, but we really like your guess! :-)

This is the coolest thing ever! When I watched the video, I was wondering why they reappear and then disappear. Why? Thanks.

You're not the only Wonder Friend who's WONDERing more about clouds after exploring today's Wonder, Anna, and we think that's SUPER! We also think your WONDER about why clouds appear and disappear would make a really awesome future Wonder of the Day®! :-)

I have never seen one of those clouds before. They're cool it looks like a rainbow. I think tomorrow's wonder is going to be about the dentist and braces.

They're really cool to look at, we agree, Kamryn! We're glad you learned some awesome new facts about clouds today! We really like your guess for tomorrow's Wonder...it would be WONDERful to WONDER about the dentist and braces! :-)

Lenticular clouds get their name from the fact that they’re shaped like a lens or a saucer. They’re actually just the result of normal earthly scientific processes. Lenticular clouds are stationary clouds that form at high altitudes in the sky. Even I knew that..

Thanks for sharing some of your favorite parts of today's Wonder about lenticular clouds, Sydney! We appreciate you hanging out in Wonderopolis and learning new things with us today! :-)

In mario super sunshine for gamecube along time ago you have to travel by hovering with a water jet from cloud to cloud to receive a shine sprite to win the level. I love mario games for television games systems y'all should do either a wonder on mario or history gaming systems.

That sounds like some WONDERful fun hovering from cloud to cloud, Devan! Thanks so much for sharing a connection you made between clouds and video games! Did you know we have a past Wonder about video games? It's past Wonder #467 - How Can Video Games Be Good for You? Here is a link that will take you right to it: https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-can-video-games-be-good-for-you/. :-)

Why do clouds gather together?

That's a REALLY great question, Jenna! We think it would make a GREAT future Wonder of the Day®! Thanks so much for suggesting it and THANKS for visiting Wonderopolis today! :-)

Can you do a wonderopolis about Dori`s song "Just Keep Swimmin`" in Finding Nemo? Thank you if you can. Also some of your wonders are kinda cool!

Hello, Soccer Geek! Thanks for letting us know that you think some of the Wonders here in Wonderopolis are cool! We really appreciate hearing that! Also, THANK YOU for telling us your idea for a future Wonder of the Day®! :-)

I was right! Today's wonder was about clouds! I think tomorrow's wonder of the day is about braces. :D

You're on a roll with correct guesses about future Wonders, Rahul! WAY TO GO! We like your guess for tomorrow's Wonder, too! Have a WONDERful day today and THANKS for visiting today's Wonder of the Day®! :-)

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