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At any instant, about 50% of the Earth’s atmosphere is cloud covered. Clouds appear familiar but mysterious. How do clouds form, and what is going on inside them? This article aims to unravel their mystery.

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  1. Centre for Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, Indian Institute of Sciences, Bengaluru, 560 012, India

    G. S. Bhat

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G. S. Bhat is a Professor at the Centre for Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. He holds a master’s in mechanical engineering and a PhD in aerospace engineering from IISc, Bengaluru. He works on clouds, tropical convection, flow turbulence, and atmospheric boundary layer.

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Bhat, G.S. Clouds. Reson 26, 1429–1449 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12045-021-1245-6

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