pyrocumulonimbus clouds
Coverage of pyrocumulonimbus clouds in the Nexus archive.
- Towering 'firestorm clouds' are largely a mystery. A first-of-its kind NASA mission is working to change that.
NASA is launching a first-of-its-kind mission called INSPYRE to study pyrocumulonimbus clouds, which form during wildfires and inject smoke into the upper atmosphere. The mission uses a specially equipped NCAR plane to collect data on these 'firestorm clouds,' aiming to improve predictions of their formation and downstream effects, including hazardous weather like fire tornadoes and dry lightning.
- Towering 'firestorm clouds' are largely a mystery. A first-of-its kind NASA mission is working to change that.
NASA's first-of-its-kind INSPYRE mission aims to study pyrocumulonimbus clouds, which form from wildfires and inject smoke into the upper atmosphere. The mission involves a NCAR plane flying into these fire-generated thunderstorms to gather data on their formation and effects. Scientists hope to improve predictions of which fires produce these clouds and understand their downstream environmental impacts.
- Wildfires: The ominous 'fire clouds' or 'pyrocumulonimbus' seen in France for the first time
French firefighters are confronting pyrocumulonimbus clouds, a first-time occurrence in France, caused by extreme wildfires in southwest France. The phenomenon is linked to human-related climate change by researcher Jean-Baptiste Filippi.