Cirrostratus clouds are thin, sheetlike high clouds that often cover the entire sky. These clouds are so thin that the sun and moon can be seen through them. Cirrostratus clouds usually come 12 to 24 ...

The results from a series of measurements of the beam emissivity of cirrostratus at 10–12 μm wavelengths are presented, using methods of analysis which were discussed in Part I. A ruby lidar and ...

When the clouds are thin and nearly opaque, it’s cirrostratus. When it's thicker and lower in the atmosphere, it is an altocumulus, and less sun will shine through. Justice Department sues to block ...