March 22, 2026•1 min read•from Science News

City skylines influence cloud formation above them

Satellite data show that U.S. cities have more nighttime cloud cover than nearby countryside, and building height and density help explain why.

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#ocean data

#satellite remote sensing

#data visualization

#city skylines

#nighttime cloud cover

#cloud formation

#satellite data

#cloud cover

#building height

#building density

#U.S. cities

#urban areas

#countryside

#environmental influence

#urban heat island

#meteorology

#climate patterns

#geospatial analysis

#local climate

#urbanization