Cirrus clouds are the thin and wisp-like clouds seen at high altitudes (higher than 20,000 to 26,000 ft., or 6,000 to 8,000 m). The name cirrus comes from the Latin word for “curl.” They are composed predominantly of tiny ice crystals, because they form in ...

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