Ice cloud explained

An ice cloud is a colloid of ice particles dispersed in air. The term has been used to refer to clouds of both water ice and carbon dioxide ice on Mars.^[1] Such clouds can be sufficiently large and dense to cast shadows on the Martian surface.^[1]

Cirrus and noctilucent clouds on Earth contain ice particles.^[2]

See also

• IceCube (spacecraft), a satellite used to map ice clouds

Notes and References

1. Web site: ESA Portal - Ice clouds put Mars in the shade . . 16 January 2008 . 2009-12-20 .
2. Web site: New satellite to measure ice cloud particles could provide valuable new climate data . December 8, 2009 . Tom Freeman. 2009-12-20 .